(At top): On EASTER / THE holy Feast of Easter was enjoin'd. / To bring christ's Resurection to our mind. / Rise then from sin as he did from the Grave. / That by his Merits he your souls may save. / / ............. Of CHRISTMAS / AT the Nativity of Christ our Lord. / The Angels did rejoice with one Accord. / Let Christians imitate them here on Earth. / And keep this Feast with joy and civil Mirth. (At the bottom): Sarah Pearce her work in the 11 year of her age July 1782

Maker

Pearce, Sarah (age 11)

Date made

1782

Origin

England or US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Wool

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A large red house with two chimneys in the center with a woman standing in the doorway. A smaller house on both L and R with a forest of trees. A fence extends to both sides. A horse drawn carriage sits in front of the house. Many scattered motifs of people standing, in boats, on hilltops. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

(At top): On EASTER / THE holy Feast of Easter was enjoin'd. / To bring christ's Resurection to our mind. / Rise then from sin as he did from the Grave. / That by his Merits he your souls may save. / / ............. Of CHRISTMAS / AT the Nativity of Christ our Lord. / The Angels did rejoice with one Accord. / Let Christians imitate them here on Earth. / And keep this Feast with joy and civil Mirth. (At the bottom): Sarah Pearce her work in the 11 year of her age July 1782

Length Without Frame

14 1/8"

Width Without Frame

17 3/8"

Historical Owner

#1997.7.56 Martha Clawson Reed Collection

Owner

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Owner Private

Vassar College Loeb Art Center