Banner

Object Name:

Banner

Object ID:

1958.090.09

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)Writer

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Banner. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (1829-1887) for "Worsted Church", Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Wallpaper cutouts adhered to a brown plain woven cotton cambric backing, hand seamed and piece 2" on one end. Front has design of wallpaper flowers and letters with the text, "LIVE IN THE BEST / PART OF YOUR / NATURE / IT IS A SUBLIME / PLEASURE TO / INCREASE IN / KNOWLEDGE." adhered to a blue paper background, framed with 4" border of maple leaves and daisies in shades of yellow, mustard, brown, red, and white. Several pinhole-size punctures along top and bottom.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-25.5 L-72 inches

Provenance:

Objects related to author, artist, and lay preacher Sarah Elizabeth (Harper) Monmouth (1829-1887) during her life at the "Worsted Church," Canterbury, NH. The objects were collected by Alida May (Cogswell) True Dickerman Hodges (1873-1940), who became interested in the history and preservation of the church and whose grandfather, Abel Cogswell (1794-1868) was a founder and elder of the church. The collection was preserved and donated by her daughter Doris (True) Davis (1901-1991).

Credit Line:

Gift of Doris True Davis

People:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887), Hodges, Alida T. (1873-1940), Davis, Doris T. (1901-1991)

Subjects:

Sewing, Bedspreads, Textiles, Weaving, Wallpaper, Cotton, Churches, Flowers, Adhesives, Folk Art, Textile art, Textiles, Handwork, Handicraft, Religion, Religious art objects, Religious communities, Religious buildings