- Maker
- Muzzy, Laura (age 12)
- Date made
- 1813
- Origin
- Lexington, MA US
- Stitches
- Flat, French knot, Stem, Eyelet, Van Dyke, Split, Boullion.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase script no J, lowercase no j but has both the long & the short style S. One ampersand. Numbers 1-16. Floral sprays. Carnations tied with a bow, two birds. All in a eyelet stitched rectangle. Double saw tooth outer border with an inner floral border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In oval double saw tooth cartouche in center): O For a sweet inspiring ray, / To animate my feeble hands, / From the bright realms of endless day, / The biblical realms were Jesus reigns. / / Then when the spring of youth decays, / Tho deck'd with blossoms sweet and fair / Autumn a nobler scene displays, / If fruits of virtue flourish there / Laura Muzzy Aged 12 / August 1812 / / Initials: D T M V W //
- Length Without Frame
- 21 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 25"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 21"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- #742
- Owner
- Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
- Owner Private
- Lexington Historical Society
