I am often like the lonesome dove / That mourns its absent mate / From hill to hill from vale to vale / Its sorrows to relate / But canaans land is just before / Sweet spring is coming on / A few more beating winds and rains / And winter will be gone / (At the bottom: Hannah M Hillborn's Work * 1832 (Note): all lower case S's are backwards.

Maker

Hillborn, Hannah M.

Date made

1832

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Stem, Satin, Rococo, Tent, Double Running

In Bolton & Co.

No

Predominent Motif

A verse is surrounded by flower sprays of blue bells, tulips, and other flowers. A bird at center top with wings outstretched, a pair of doves holding a spray of leaves together on either side. Birds both flying and perched on branches, butterflies, squirrels. At the bottom a large basket of fruit and flowers, grapes etc. A leaf and flower border across the bottom, a flower scroll border on both sides and another flower border across the top.

Inscription

I am often like the lonesome dove / That mourns its absent mate / From hill to hill from vale to vale / Its sorrows to relate / But canaans land is just before / Sweet spring is coming on / A few more beating winds and rains / And winter will be gone / (At the bottom: Hannah M Hillborn's Work * 1832 (Note): all lower case S's are backwards.

Length Without Frame

22 1/4"

Width Without Frame

21 5/8"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1969-288-238 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969

Owner

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA