Pets, Mary (age 10)

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Maker
Pets, Mary (age 10)
Date made
1831
Origin
Baltimore, MD US
Stitches
Cross, Herringbone, Rice.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A large two story building with two chimneys is set on a green lawn on the R. On the L a shepherd stands with his sheep beneath several trees. An oversized peacock struts toward the building. A large flock of birds in flight fill the sky. A tall gated fence is at the bottom. Reversing arcaded acorn border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the top): Baltimore December th 4th 1831 Mary Pets to her dear Parents worked at the Oblates / School in the 10th year of her age. / V I R T U E / (On the L): Virtue's the chiefest beauty of the mind / The noblest ornament of human-kind / (On the R): Virtue's our safeguard and our guiding star / That stirs up reason when our senses err // (Note: a chart kit of this sampler is available). //
Length Without Frame
19"
Width Without Frame
17"
Historical Owner
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Owner
Oblate Sister of Providence, Halethorpe, MD
Owner Private
Oblate Sisters of Providence Archives
Name of School
Oblates School, Baltimore, MD