Wheelock, Harriot

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Maker
Wheelock, Harriot
Date made
ca. 1815-1825
Origin
Shrewsbury, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Wreath with name embroidered inside along with a poem. No border.
Inscription
As the fleet eagle monts the skies / And views the day's bright face / So contemplation always eyes / the Sun of righteousness / This is the acive bee that flies / Where heavenly Eden blows / And from each flower of Pardise / The riches honey draws.
Historical Owner
#1955.619
Owner
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
Owner Private
Wisconsin Historical Society