Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou may be truly wide (note: Proverbs 19:20 KJV) / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant hand / And while her fingers oer this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write thy name thyself apon her heart / Margaret Trimble's 1 8 1 8 //

Maker

Trimble, Margaret

Date made

1818

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

At the top a scene with a castle, two sailboats and three deer. Flower and tree motifs on each side. Across the bottom a scene with one large and one smaller house, three ducks and groups of trees. Reversing arcaded carnation border on all four sides.

Inscription

Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou may be truly wide (note: Proverbs 19:20 KJV) / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant hand / And while her fingers oer this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write thy name thyself apon her heart / Margaret Trimble's 1 8 1 8 //

Length Without Frame

19 11/16"

Width Without Frame

17 13/16"

Historical Owner

#xxxx.0575

Owner

Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy, NY

Owner Private

Alice T. Miner Museum