Our Life is Never at a Stand, Its Like a Fading Flower, Lovely and Poignant 1839 Sampler, Elizer Merchant ruffed grouse and aside from the one

and aside from the one missing bit

mid/late 20th c

2 1/8” l x 1 1/2” x 3/8” and in good antique condition

making for a luxurious bowl full

I love objects bearing words or phrases with the potential to resonate in all sorts of contexts

Our Life is Never at a Stand, Its Like a Fading Flower, Lovely and Poignant 1839 Sampler, Elizer Merchant ruffed grouse and aside from the oneOur life is never at a stand its like a fading flower death that is always near at hand came near every our 1839. Quite a lot of life and poetry in that! Including in how the lines are divided. And then dogs and cats and hearts and birds and baskets and flowers of many sorts. I admire a lot of samplers, but this one was, without a second of hesitation, for me. I think our Elizer Merchant was an old soul. 13 7 16" x 12 1 2" framed. Good antique