- Maker
- Eyre, Ann Eliza (age 9)
- Date made
- 1827
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Stem, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 155
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- At the bottom a scene with a brick house, trees, lawn, ducks, cat, horses, birds on trees, men and women. Large sprays of flowers in pots at either side. Flower motifs. Rose vine border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- (At the top): Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants hand / And while my fingers on the canvass move / Engage my tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let me have a part / And write thy name thy self upon my heart / Ann Eliza daughter of James / and Margaret Eyre wrought this in the ninth / Year of her age october 1827
- Length Without Frame
- 18 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 23 5/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1941-69-33 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 155
- Owner
- Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
