- Maker
- Combs, Abigail
- Date made
- 1820
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 141 Verse 395 (var)
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase script 26 letters. Motifs of flowers in baskets and single stems. Three pair of facing birds, one single bird and a goose. Greek fret border across bottom. Reversing arcaded strawberry border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- Abigail Combs / 1820 / The lord can change the darkest sky / And give us day for night / Make drops of sacred sorrow rise / To rivers of delight / S C A C E C R C S C M C L C
- Length Without Frame
- 15"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Historical Owner
- #2006.13 Gift of Mrs. Rolfe K. Teague (Note: for image use please contact: CBlough@dar.org).
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 141 Verse # 395 (var.)
- Owner
- DAR Museum, Washington, DC
- Owner Private
- DAR Museum