(In a monument shaped cartouche): ON THE DEATH OF ? A ONLY SON / 1 / Here drooping by the lifless side / Pensive, retir'd with grief o'erborne" / Lovely in death my darling pride, / Thee, the long weeping Muse shall mourn. / 2 / Farewell! thou dearest in my heart, / Whom neither tears nor prayers could save: / Tis death's redoubled pain to part, / And leave such beauty in the grave. / 3 / Strong was thy wisdom wonderous child, / Active and bright its early ray, / Thy temper grateful winning mild, / And love rul'd all the smiling day / 4 Ah me: that once such sweetness grac d / Those winning smiles that angel form, / Corruption;s greedy train shall waste / The mould ring dust the feasting worm. / 5 / By night my eyes the search repeat / Sad to the glittering skies they roll / Tell me, I say the happy fate / Saw where resides the blissful soul. / 6 / That day shall bring thee to my sight / Thy presence shall my joys restore / Fill me thou thought with vast delight / when death shall never part us more . / Sarah Steer's Work in the 10 year of her age / (At the bottom L): 18 (On the R): 06 //

Maker

Steer, Sarah (age 10)

Date made

1806

Origin

Yorkshire, England (?)

Stitches

Cross, Stem, Satin

In Bolton & Co.

Yes Page 226

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A large central monument shape with a small urn at the top decorated with a wreath of leaves and a floral spray on R and L. At the center bottom a spray of flowers tied with a bow with a floral motif on either side. A flower border up both sides tied with a bow at the top.

Inscription

(In a monument shaped cartouche): ON THE DEATH OF ? A ONLY SON / 1 / Here drooping by the lifless side / Pensive, retir'd with grief o'erborne" / Lovely in death my darling pride, / Thee, the long weeping Muse shall mourn. / 2 / Farewell! thou dearest in my heart, / Whom neither tears nor prayers could save: / Tis death's redoubled pain to part, / And leave such beauty in the grave. / 3 / Strong was thy wisdom wonderous child, / Active and bright its early ray, / Thy temper grateful winning mild, / And love rul'd all the smiling day / 4 Ah me: that once such sweetness grac d / Those winning smiles that angel form, / Corruption;s greedy train shall waste / The mould ring dust the feasting worm. / 5 / By night my eyes the search repeat / Sad to the glittering skies they roll / Tell me, I say the happy fate / Saw where resides the blissful soul. / 6 / That day shall bring thee to my sight / Thy presence shall my joys restore / Fill me thou thought with vast delight / when death shall never part us more . / Sarah Steer's Work in the 10 year of her age / (At the bottom L): 18 (On the R): 06 //

Length Without Frame

20.5"

Width Without Frame

12.5"

Historical Owner

#1928.6813 William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Bolton & Co. Page

226

Owner

Spencer Museum of Art, The University of Kansas

Owner Private

Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas