(In center L): Give First To God The / Flower of Thy Youth / Take For Thy Guide / The Holy Word of Truth / (In center R): Dream Not Of Joys / Unmixed Here Below / No Roses Here But Whot / On Thorns Do Grow / / (At the bottom): William Anderson Mary Anderson / (In stitched rectangle): This Work My Friends In Hand May Have / When I Am Dead And Laid In Grave / The Greedy Worms My Body Eat / Yet You May Red My Name Compleat / (Below): Mary Miller Her Work Done By Her In the 16 Year Of / Her Age 1786 Taugt By Sarah Shoemeker / (On L side of rectangle ): T M / M M / A M / M M / (On R side of rectangle): G M / I M / T M / /

Maker

Miller, Mary (age 16)

Date made

1786

Origin

Pemberton, NJ US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet, Satin, Herringbone, Rice, Rococo

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: missing J, with ampersand. One diamond cross band. Near bottom a basket of flowers in the center with a geometric tree on each side, with a bird perched at the top. Strawberry and heart motifs. Arcaded acorn border all four sides.

Inscription

(In center L): Give First To God The / Flower of Thy Youth / Take For Thy Guide / The Holy Word of Truth / (In center R): Dream Not Of Joys / Unmixed Here Below / No Roses Here But Whot / On Thorns Do Grow / / (At the bottom): William Anderson Mary Anderson / (In stitched rectangle): This Work My Friends In Hand May Have / When I Am Dead And Laid In Grave / The Greedy Worms My Body Eat / Yet You May Red My Name Compleat / (Below): Mary Miller Her Work Done By Her In the 16 Year Of / Her Age 1786 Taugt By Sarah Shoemeker / (On L side of rectangle ): T M / M M / A M / M M / (On R side of rectangle): G M / I M / T M / /

Length Without Frame

18 1/2"

Width Without Frame

13 1/2"

Historical Owner

#CH198136.2

Owner

New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ

Owner Private

New Jersey State Museum