Do you, ye Fair, endeavour to possess / An elegance of mind, as well as dress, / Be that your ornament, and know to please / By graceful Natures unaffected ease * / M A R I A W H I T E ' S W O R K / Aged 9 Years * / 1 8 1 9 //

Maker

White, Maria (age 9)

Date made

1819

Origin

England or Scotland

Stitches

Cross, Counted satin

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Wool

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase block 26 letters. Numbers 1-17. Wide cross bands. Triangle, heart and flower motifs. At the bottom a carnation plant in an urn, two peacocks, two crowns and one tall flower. Inner tricorn border and a reversing arcaded border all four sides.

Inscription

Do you, ye Fair, endeavour to possess / An elegance of mind, as well as dress, / Be that your ornament, and know to please / By graceful Natures unaffected ease * / M A R I A W H I T E ' S W O R K / Aged 9 Years * / 1 8 1 9 //

Length Without Frame

19 3/4"

Width Without Frame

16 3/8"

Historical Owner

#2003.423 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall

Owner

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA