(In center): He lives who lives to God, / alone / And all are dead beside, / For other source than God is / none / Whence life can be supplied. / (At the bottom): Caroline Pierce's wrought in / the 12th year of her age. / 1821

Maker

Pierce, Caroline (age 12)

Date made

1821

Origin

Beverly, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: #1 uppercase block, complete with ampersand, uppercase script missing J and Z, lowercase missing J, second uppercase block ends with N. Numbers 1-12. Various stitched lines and small cross bands. Scroll border all four sides.

Inscription

(In center): He lives who lives to God, / alone / And all are dead beside, / For other source than God is / none / Whence life can be supplied. / (At the bottom): Caroline Pierce's wrought in / the 12th year of her age. / 1821

Length Without Frame

17"

Width Without Frame

8"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

Gift to the Society

Owner

Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, MA

Owner Private

Beverly Historical Society