- Maker
- Diffenderfer, Juliann C. (age 13)
- Date made
- 1893
- Origin
- New Holland, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase script missing the J. One cross band with tulips and other flowers. Two floral wreaths. At the bottom a central basket of flowers with tree motifs on both sides. Arcaded small flower border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Across the top): Juliann C. Diffenderfer.s / Performance in the 13th year of her age April 3rd / On the L side): O how shall I repay / The bounties of my God / This feeble spirit pants beneath / The pleasing painful load / On the R side): My life I would anew / Devote O Lord to thee / And in thy blissful service spend / A long eternity / Center: My parents are John and / Catharine Diffenderfer / My Brother & / Sister are Henry / & Margaret Diffenderfer / (On the L): Presented by my Aunt Mary Lainhart (On the R): Preceptress R McElrow / (Across the bottom in large letters): New Holland School & Township //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #4504
- Owner
- Phillips Museum, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
- Owner Private
- Phillips Museum of Art, Franklin & Marshall College
- Name of School
- New Holland School, New Holland, PA
