- Maker
- Carr, Mary Ann (age 7) (born 1818)
- Date made
- 1825
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- In the upper half a centered Temple with flying angels on both sides, fruit trees, baskets of flowers or fruit and four green trees. In the lower half a river with three water fowl flows behind a small house, animals lay in the field and a large bird is perched on a branch. A figure far to the R. Reversing arcaded strawberry border with added leaves all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Above the Temple): The Temple of Fame / (In the lower third on the R): Mary / Ann / Car / 7 Yers / Old 1 8 2 5 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18 3/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 14 7/16"
- Historical Owner
- #2003.424 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeanette Westfall
- Owner
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- Museum of Fine Arts