McDonough, Eliza

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Maker
McDonough, Eliza
Date made
ca. 1800
Origin
Dutch Hills, ME (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each missing the J. Various stitched lines. All done in a rectangle with an reversing arcaded alternating strawberry and carnation border all four sides.
Inscription
Eliza * McDonough * Is * My * Name *Dutc / h * Hills * Is * My * Station * Heaven * Hope / Is * My * dwelling * Place * And * Christ * Is * M / y * Salvation. * When * Beauty's * charms * / decay * as * soon * They * must * And * All * It / s * Glories * humble * in * the * Dust * The / Virtuous * mind * beyond * The * Reach * Of / Time * Shall * Ever * Blossom In * A * Happier / C ?? //
Length Without Frame
15.5"
Width Without Frame
21.5"
Historical Owner
#1974.10 Gift of Mrs. John DeAngelis
Owner
The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Owner Private
The Brick Store Museum