(At center top): PARENTS / NAMES Joab Titus / Mary Titus / (On L side): BROTHER'S / NAMES / Enoch A Titus / George W Titus / Rueben C Titus / Theodore Titus / (On R side): SISTER'S / NAMES / Louisa Titus / Deborah Titus / Amanda M Titus / Mary Titus / (In the center): Learning is the ornament of / youth, and the comfort of age. //

Maker

Titus, Eure Ann (age 12)

Date made

ca. 1837

Origin

Pennington, NJ US

Stitches

Cross, Satin.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A large ornamental basket filled with fruit and flowers at center bottom. A grape vine flows from the basket and up both sides to nearly meet at the top. A blue bell flower motif in the center.

Inscription

(At center top): PARENTS / NAMES Joab Titus / Mary Titus / (On L side): BROTHER'S / NAMES / Enoch A Titus / George W Titus / Rueben C Titus / Theodore Titus / (On R side): SISTER'S / NAMES / Louisa Titus / Deborah Titus / Amanda M Titus / Mary Titus / (In the center): Learning is the ornament of / youth, and the comfort of age. //

Length With Frame

17 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

18 1/2

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#CH1987.15.3

Owner

New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ

Owner Private

New Jersey State Museum