- Maker
- Edes, Mary
- Date made
- 1804
- Origin
- New England US
- Stitches
- Long and short, Feather, Satin, French Knots, Dots, Outline.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 women stand beside a tomb with an urn on the top. A large willow tree is behind them and a large oak tree is on the R. Smaller trees in the background with a small house in the far distance. Faces, hands and sky are painted.
- Inscription
- In memory of John Stanton Edes, Died June 13th, 1802 Aged 4 years 6 months. John Stanton Edes, Died September 8th Aged 4 months / Out life is ever on the wing, / And death is ever nigh; / The moment when our life begins, / We all begin to die. /////// (on outside of eglomised frame) EXECUTED BY MARY EDES //
- Length Without Frame
- 23"
- Length With Frame
- 30 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 27 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Yes
- Historical Owner
- #1972.22 From the estate of H.H. Edes
- Owner
- Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic New England
