- Maker
- Davis, Eliza
- Date made
- 1839
- Origin
- Montgomery Cnty, KY US
- Stitches
- Cross over 1 and 2, Eyelet, Longarm cross, Queen; Romanian
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Cotton
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets: each with J and U but #3 ends with V. Narrow and wide cross bands. Flower motifs, baskets of flowers and near the bottom two small black animals (dogs?). Scroll border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In a cartouche near center bottom): I'll not willingly offend / Nor be easily offended / What's amis I'll strive to mend / And indure [sic] what cant [sic] be mended. (Note: from Isaac Watt's Divine Songs). //
- Length Without Frame
- 21 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 15"
- Historical Owner
- #2015-156 Museum purchase
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
- Owner Private
- Colonial Williamsburg
