- Maker
- Meredith, Sarah Rush
- Date made
- 1818
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo, Satin, Tent
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Cotton
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Across the bottom of a large saw tooth cartouche three large baskets of fruit and flowers. Around the sides a variety of flowers. An arcaded alternating flower and strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Behold where in a mortal form / Appears each grace divine / The virtues all in Jesus met / With mildest radiance shine / The noblest love of hum an kind / Inspir'd his holy breast / In deeds of mercy words of peace / His kindness was exprest / Sarah Rush Meredith her work / / 18 18
- Length Without Frame
- 20 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-255 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
