Phillips, Harriot Jane (age 9)

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Maker
Phillips, Harriot Jane (age 9)
Date made
1817
Origin
Portland, ME US
Stitches
Two-sided line, Cross, Four sided. Rhodes, Satin.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes ......... Page 208 Verse #752. 1817. Page 349.
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: 1 missing J, lower case with extra xyz. Numbers 1-7. At the bottom two houses, a barn, several trees and a lawn. Border of flowers on a vine all four sides with a bow at center bottom.
Inscription
(In a vine cartouche at the top): Harriot Jane Phillips / Aged 9 years Nov 11, 1817 / (In the center): May happy hours that roll through golden days, / Repressing envy and exciting praise, / Be thine, till that fair hour when all prepared, / Angels shall lead thee to a bright reward. //
Length Without Frame
17"
Length With Frame
20 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16"
Wdith With Frame
19"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Inherited
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Nancy Viele