- Maker
- Watson, Frances P.
- Date made
- 1823
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J. Numbers 1-(1)0. Greek key and other wide cross bands. Triple border of various designs on all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In an oblong cartouche): Frances P. Watson / 1823 / (Near the bottom): First purify thy heart, then light thy mind / With wisdom's lamp, and thou pure bliss shall / find. //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 3/4"
- Length With Frame
- 14 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 11"
- Wdith With Frame
- 13"
- Original Frame
- No
- Owner
- NSCDA Octagon House, San Francisco, CA
- Owner Private
- NSCDA-CA Octagon House
