EXTRACT / Jesus permit thy sacred name to stand, / As the first effort of a youthful hand / And as her fingers o'er the Canvass move / Oh teach her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart. / (On L:) Remember now / thy Creator in / the days of thy / youth (On R): PARENTS / NAMES / Daniel Baldwin / Sarah Baldwin / (At bottom): Worked at Eliza A. Rue's School Pennington N J by Pemelia L. Baldwin

Maker

Baldwin, Pemelia L.

Date made

ca. 1825-1830

Origin

Pennington, NJ US

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Stem

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

At the center bottom a large basket with grapes, berries and a large pineapple(?). A grape vine trails out of the basket on both sides and winds its way up both sides to meet at the center top.

Inscription

EXTRACT / Jesus permit thy sacred name to stand, / As the first effort of a youthful hand / And as her fingers o'er the Canvass move / Oh teach her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart. / (On L:) Remember now / thy Creator in / the days of thy / youth (On R): PARENTS / NAMES / Daniel Baldwin / Sarah Baldwin / (At bottom): Worked at Eliza A. Rue's School Pennington N J by Pemelia L. Baldwin

Length Without Frame

20 3/4"

Width Without Frame

17"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#CH1987.8

Owner

New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ

Owner Private

New Jersey State Museum

Name of School

Eliza A. Rue's School, Pennington, NJ