Cobourn, Margaret

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Maker
Cobourn, Margaret
Date made
1833
Origin
N. Ireland
Stitches
Cross, Straight.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet across top, two proverbs at center with inscription and designs at bottom.
Inscription
Grace is a plant / Where ere it grows / Of pure and heavenly root / But fairest in the youngest shows / And yields the sweetest fruit / (On the R): Prepare / to meet / thy God / (Bottom L): Margaret Cobourn / Knocknagor Female School / October 26th 1835 //
Length Without Frame
17 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1933.29 Purchased from Edmund B. Child.
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Name of School
Knocknagor School, N. Ireland