Large needlework picture depicting man in Colonial style dress tending a flock of sheep; wearing brown tricorne hat, and holding a crook or shepherd's staff; smaller figure (shepherd's son ?) at lower right in almost identical dress, and holding a small branch or switch; sheep (4 white, 2 white with brown spots, and 1 brown with white spots) on arch between the 2 figures; arch resembles a bridge in the middle of a river, as it is surrounded by wavy bands embroidered in blue and white, but most likely represents a small hill; small figure of dog to left of shepherd; 2 large trees (1 on either side); stylized clouds across top; floral/leaf figures surround other figures, including over large fanciful flowers above sheep; unidentified figure behind shepherd above dog; also 2 white birds (1 with blue speckles) hover above the scene; embroidered in tent stitch with blue, green, brown, and white (predominant colors) wool thread, with touches of pink on brown linen ground. Identified by donor as "Edward Jackson and his estate 1642 or 43" - date is wrong but picture could be a depiction of same, done by a descendant in the late 18th century. Accession number applied to back of frame only.* Dimensions of sampler below; frame measures 17 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 3/4 (depth does not include wire and screw eyes on back).
