Ogle, Elizabeth (age 12)

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Maker
Ogle, Elizabeth (age 12)
Date made
1826
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: last one ends with N. Numbers 1-22. Various cross bands. Clover, potted plants and vine motifs. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Education heavenly art / Does every needful aid impart / And with gentle power control / Each wayward passion of the soul / 'Tis Education forms the youthful mind / Just as the twig is bent the teee's inclind. / (In a stitched rectangle at bottom): Elizabeth Ogle Aged 12 Finished / September 1st 1826
Length Without Frame
37
Length With Frame
41.2
Width Without Frame
31.2
Wdith With Frame
35.5
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
#971.209.1
Owner
Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Owner Private
Royal BC Museum