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Porcher, Mary Mazyck

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Maker
Porcher, Mary Mazyck
Date made
1838
Origin
Charleston, SC US
Stitches
Cross, Marking, Marking on reverse
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets. Numbers 1-10. Several cross bands. Alternating leaf border with flowers at the corners and center.
Inscription
Delight thyself in / The Lord and he / will give thee the de / sires of thy heart / Psalm xxxvii / Mary Mazyck Porcher 1838
Length Without Frame
13 3/4"
Width Without Frame
10 7/8"
Historical Owner
#1992.027.003 Donated by the South Carolina Historical Society 1992
Owner
The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
Owner Private
The Charleston Museum