Do nothing but what is Praise worthy not be p?? up with popular / Applause Entertain Honor with Humiility, Poverty with Pat??? , ???? with Thankfulness and Affection with / Re?????? / / Be always at ...............................???? / / Content alone is true Happiness. / Sarah Elizabeth Penstone. Her / Work. December 10. A. D. 1778 //

Maker

Penstone, Sarah Elizabeth

Date made

1778

Origin

England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: lowercase no J, but both with the long and the short style S. Each with an ampersand. Numbers 1-18. Several cross bands. Line of crowns in center. All in a tight scroll rectangle. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

Do nothing but what is Praise worthy not be p?? up with popular / Applause Entertain Honor with Humiility, Poverty with Pat??? , ???? with Thankfulness and Affection with / Re?????? / / Be always at ...............................???? / / Content alone is true Happiness. / Sarah Elizabeth Penstone. Her / Work. December 10. A. D. 1778 //

Length Without Frame

17 1/2"

Width Without Frame

12"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#SC 88.108.79 Donated by Elizabeth Gaillard Obear & Henry Norwood Obear

Owner

South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC

Owner Private

South Carolina State Museum