Frye, Lydia (age 10)

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Maker
Frye, Lydia (age 10)
Date made
1826
Origin
Weare, NH US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: 3 with J. Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines. A saw tooth stitched center panel with a flowering vine at the bottom. At center bottom a large basket of flowers with a grape vine stem and a brown bird perched on a stem on both L and R. Border of individual sprays of various types of flowers up both sides and across the top.
Inscription
Happy the Maid who makes the early choice / Of list'ning to celestial wisdom's voice / Whose useful hours successive as they glide / The book, the needle and the pen divide / Let science first thine infant steps attend / Youths fairest morn is quickly at an end / Delight thy mind in virtue to improve / In her strict path thy steps should onward move / And let thy graces merit heavenly love / For female wisdom is of greatest worth / Reason and prudence rectitude and truth / Years of true peace thy thoughts must then pursue / Eternal life and joys forever new / Wrought by Lydia Frye Aged 10. Weare 9th mo. 25th 1826 //
Length Without Frame
26.5"
Width Without Frame
16.5"
Historical Owner
#192 Gift of William S. Burrill
Owner
Lynn Museum, Lynn, MA
Owner Private
Lynn Museum