Details
A SILK-ON-LINEN NEEDLWORK SAMPLER, By Phebe Louisa Pennington, Newark, New Jersey, November 3, 1827, rectangular, worked in polychrome threads centering a pious verse enclosed by a Greek key surmounted by a large floral basket flanket by two large roses and above two floral sprays over two large roses enclosing the inscription "Phebe Louisa Pennington Aged 10 Years New Ark November 3, 1827", all enclosed by a double border of stylized roses and a Greek Key--16½ x 18¼
Provenance
Phebe Louise Pennington Young
FRances Pennington carter
Amelia Bellar Carter
EDna Carter Voorhis
EDna Bellar Coburn
George J. Coburn
FRances Pennington carter
Amelia Bellar Carter
EDna Carter Voorhis
EDna Bellar Coburn
George J. Coburn
Further details
Phebe Louisa Pennington was born December 13, 1817 and was the granddaughter of William Stanford Pennington, Governor of New Jersey (1815-1818), and associate Justice of the Supreme Court until his death. William Sanford Pennington's son, William Pennington also served as Governor of New Jersey (1837-1843) continued his career in government as a Congresman and was Speaker of the House of Representatives (1860-1862) for more informatintion see The Pennington Family (Boston, 1871)