(At top) Labor omnia improbus virgil / Persevering labour can...... / Beneficorum maxima sunt? / ??vae Parerititus accipimus / The b???? of all kindnesses are those from Parents. (At bottom) How blest the maid whom / Circling years improve her / God the object of her warm- / Est love whose useful hours / Successive as they slide the / Book the needle and the Pen / Divide who sees her Parents / Heart excell with Joy and the / Fond tear stands sparkling / In their eye. Mary Rust wrought this sam / pler MIss Bowland's / school in the 11th year of her age ('88?) 08

Maker

Rusl, Mary (age 11)

Date made

Unknown

Origin

New England (?) US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk, Wool

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase script, no J. Three large flowers on either side.

Inscription

(At top) Labor omnia improbus virgil / Persevering labour can...... / Beneficorum maxima sunt? / ??vae Parerititus accipimus / The b???? of all kindnesses are those from Parents. (At bottom) How blest the maid whom / Circling years improve her / God the object of her warm- / Est love whose useful hours / Successive as they slide the / Book the needle and the Pen / Divide who sees her Parents / Heart excell with Joy and the / Fond tear stands sparkling / In their eye. Mary Rust wrought this sam / pler MIss Bowland's / school in the 11th year of her age ('88?) 08

Length Without Frame

16 5/8"

Width Without Frame

17 1/2"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1918.13

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England

Name of School

Miss Bowland's School, New England (?)