- Maker
- Hastings, Sarah
- Date made
- 1790
- Origin
- Netherlands (?)
- Stitches
- Cross,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse #515 Page 319 1793
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Motifs of flowers, birds, trees, angels. At the center a large house with a man standing on the L. On the R a woman stands besides what appears to be a castle. A floral cartouche is in the center top around the verse. A crown below it. Urns with flowers and trees decorate the top with more birds. At bottom L a windmill, at the center a tree with a doe on the L and a stag on the R. Reversing arcaded border with tulips, carnations and other flowers all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In a floral cartouche): Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of a youthful hand / And while her fingers on the canvas move / Engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / (In a centrql square with two angels holding a crown above): SARAH / HASTINGS / WORK / 1790 //
- Length Without Frame
- 15"
- Length With Frame
- 17"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Wdith With Frame
- 14"
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Private collector
