- Maker
- Cook, Cecilia (age 7)
- Date made
- 1800's
- Origin
- VA (?) US
- Stitches
- Cross,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Various alphabets and wide and narrow cross bands. In the bottom panel motifs of birds, sprays of flowers, a basket with handles filled with flowers or fruit. At the bottom a central large white swan with a small tree with rabbits below on each side. Narrow cross stitch border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Consider youth thy prime will wear away / And strength as years increase will soon decay / In virtuous actions all thy time employ / Well spent life will yield substantial joy / (At the bottom): Cecilia Cook Aged 7 years Mrs Laxtons School //
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Width Without Frame
- 13 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- .Purchased in VA or W .Virginia
- Owner
- Catherine McKinney
- Owner Private
- Catherine Sue McKinney
- Name of School
- Mrs Laxtons School
