- Maker
- Stevens, Ann
- Date made
- 1797
- Origin
- Unknown
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A two story house with a lawn with trees and animals. Two birds perch on large urns. Butterflies in the sky. Various cross bands. A large beribboned bouquet of flowers. t the bottom a basket with flowers on either side with small trees, lion and squirrel motifs above. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides with a flower spray in each corder. Outer saw tooth border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Favour is deceitful and Beauty is vain but a / Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised / / Sweet solitude when life's gay hours / are past how 'er we range in thee we / fix at last / / Good nature and innocence combind / how lovely is the angelick / mind / how gay a d?? / Lifes cheerful c ?? / Like flowers / Atract the ???? / Ann Stevens / Workt this in the / year 1797
- Length Without Frame
- 16"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1963.10 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge
- Owner
- Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
