Smith, Mary Ann

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Maker
Smith, Mary Ann
Date made
18th century
Origin
Nottinhamshire, England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-20.
Inscription
Be Ye Holy / Keep God's Commandments / VANITY / Seek to be good, but aim not to be great, / A woman's noblest station is retreat; / Her fairest virtues fly from Publick sight. / Domestick worth still shuns too strong a light. / W????? is amiable, mild, serene, / ????? All beauty, and all Peace Within. / Mary Ann Smith Scofton / School //
Length Without Frame
16 15/16"
Width Without Frame
19 15/16"
Historical Owner
#1918-39-1 Gift of Mrs. Frank K. Sturgis
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum