(At the top: Make the Study of the sacred Scriptures your daily practice and principal / Concern and embrace the Doctrines contained in them as the real Oracles / of GOD and the Dictates of that Spirit which cannot lie / (At the bottom): Elizabeth Mattuce Wrought this work / October 20th 1796 Aged eleven Years /

Maker

Mattuce, Elizabeth (age 11)

Date made

1796

Origin

Charleston, SC US

Stitches

Counted Satin, Cross, Queen, Single

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Large Church on the L. Geometric trees with sitting birds on the R. A woman in a long dress between. Two cross bands. Flying angels. Arcaded border across the top and down both sides with a border that looks like x's and o's across the bottom.

Inscription

(At the top: Make the Study of the sacred Scriptures your daily practice and principal / Concern and embrace the Doctrines contained in them as the real Oracles / of GOD and the Dictates of that Spirit which cannot lie / (At the bottom): Elizabeth Mattuce Wrought this work / October 20th 1796 Aged eleven Years /

Length Without Frame

14 1/4"

Width Without Frame

16 1/2"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

HT 511 Donated by C.D. Schirmer

Owner

The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC