Morton, Mary (age 9)

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Maker
Morton, Mary (age 9)
Date made
1809
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Petite
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 199 Verse 198
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase, missing J, V & U transposed. Numbers 1-20. Wide and narrow cross bands. Motifs of deer, dogs, flowers, baskets with flowers, and birds with a lion at each bottom corner. Strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Fragrant the Rose is but it fades in time, / The Violet Sweet but quickly past the prime / White lilies hang their heads and soon decay / And whiter Snow in minutes melts away / Such and so with'ring are our early joys / Which time or sickness speedily destroys / (At the bottom): M A R Y M O R T O N / 18 aged 9 YEARS 09 //
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
13"
Historical Owner
#1978.692a,b Mary Clark Thompson Collection
Bolton & Co. Page
199 Verse 198
Owner
Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, NY
Owner Private
Ontario County Historical Society