Grove, Mary

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Maker
Grove, Mary
Date made
18th century
Origin
England
Stitches
Chain, Cross, Satin, Saw tooth, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
Near the top a cross band with flowers. In the center a standing woman on the L. She holds a long staff in her R hand and a leafy branch in her L. On the R a standing man. He holds a staff in his L hand and his hat in the R. Above them are two flying birds and two butterflies. Below them are two sitting birds (quail)? and two butterflies. At the bottom a pot of a flowering plant. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
A young Ladies Manners often maps Her / Fortune and Holiness her Soul God be praised / Every plant and tree and Flower sets forth Gods glory and his power * / (In a saw tooth stitched octagon in the center): Agu?s prayer / Lord two things have I / required of thee deny me them / not before I die Remove far / from me vanity and lies, give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me with food convenient / for me Lest I be full and deny / thee and say who is the Lord / or lest I be poor, and steal and / take the name of my God / in vain. The Lords Name, be / praised now and for ever / and ever Amen / (Proverbs 30:7-9) (Near the bottom): Duty, fear, and Love, we owe to God above / (In a small cartouche at the bottom): Mary Grove / Ag(ed) ?? //
Length Without Frame
18 5/16"
Width Without Frame
14"
Historical Owner
#43.286 Gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts