Darlington, Frances (age 12)

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Maker
Darlington, Frances (age 12)
Date made
ca. 1800
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk ?
Predominent Motif
2 alphbets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-10. Various cross bands. In the lowere half are various motifs of flying angels, crowns, eight pointed stares, a basket of flowers, various birds, hearts, and three trees. Arcaded strawberry border at the bottom. Narrow zig zag border on all four sides.
Inscription
(Beneath an arcaded strawberry band): / Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but A Woman / That feareth the Lord she shall be Praised / Give her of the fruit of her hands / And let her own works Praise her / (note: Proverbs: 30: 31 ) (At bottom L): Frances Darlington Aged 12 //
Length Without Frame
14"
Width Without Frame
13 3/8"
Historical Owner
#1931.1544 Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
Owner
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT
Owner Private
Yale University Art Museum