Children obey your Pare- / nts in the Lord for this is ri- / ght . Honor thy Father and / Mother which is the first / commandment with prom - / ise. Emma M Souther. / Hingham. January. 1 8 3 8.

Maker

Souther, Emma M.

Date made

1838

Origin

Hingham, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: uppercase script and lowercase both missing the J. Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines. Cross stitch border all four sides.

Inscription

Children obey your Pare- / nts in the Lord for this is ri- / ght . Honor thy Father and / Mother which is the first / commandment with prom - / ise. Emma M Souther. / Hingham. January. 1 8 3 8.

Length Without Frame

11.5"

Length With Frame

12.5"

Width Without Frame

8"

Wdith With Frame

9"

Owner

Hingham Historical Society, Hingham, MA

Owner Private

Hingham Historical Society