Education / How blest the maid whom circling years improve, / Virtuous learning the object of her love. / Whore useful hours successive as they glide / The book, the needle, and the pen divide / / Elizabeth S. Lawrence's work aged twelve years

Maker

Lawrence, Elizabeth Swain (age 12)

Date made

1819

Origin

Lexington, MA US

Stitches

Cross, Satin, French Knots, Flat, Stem, Long and Short.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Wool

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: with ampersands. Numbers 1-8. Large basket of flowers center bottom with tree like branches with flying birds. All done in an upright rectangle with verse in center. Flower border across top and down both sides. Double saw tooth border all four sides.

Inscription

Education / How blest the maid whom circling years improve, / Virtuous learning the object of her love. / Whore useful hours successive as they glide / The book, the needle, and the pen divide / / Elizabeth S. Lawrence's work aged twelve years

Length Without Frame

16 3/4"

Length With Frame

18 1/8"

Width Without Frame

14 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

15 1/2"

Historical Owner

#4687 Gift of Helen J. Blinn

Owner

Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA

Owner Private

Lexington Historical Society