How blest the maid whom circling years improve, / Her God the object of her warmest love, / Whose useful hours successive as they glide, . The book, the needle, and the pen divide: / Who sees her parent's hearts exult with joy, / And the fond tear stand sparkling in their eye. / Wrought by Harriet Augusta Eaton Aged 12 Years 1835

Maker

Eaton, Harriet Augusta (age 12)

Date made

1835

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Stem, Cat, Boullion, Eyelet.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: one ampersand. Uppercase block missing J. Numbers 1-6 and 1-17. Various stitched lines. Motif of a tree on a green hill on R. Scroll border all four sides.

Inscription

How blest the maid whom circling years improve, / Her God the object of her warmest love, / Whose useful hours successive as they glide, . The book, the needle, and the pen divide: / Who sees her parent's hearts exult with joy, / And the fond tear stand sparkling in their eye. / Wrought by Harriet Augusta Eaton Aged 12 Years 1835

Length Without Frame

16 1/4"

Length With Frame

19 3/4"

Width Without Frame

16 5/8"

Wdith With Frame

20"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

#3716

Owner

Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA

Owner Private

Lexington Historical Society