(In oval): THE LARK / / From his humble grassy bed / See the warbling lark arise / By his grateful wishes led / Thro those regions of the skies / / Songs of thanks and prais he pours / Harminizing airy space / Sings and mounts and higher soars / Toward the throne of heav'nly grace / / Wake my soul to praise aspire / Reason every sense accord / Join in pure seraphic fire / Love and thank and praise the Lord / (Phil)ippa Bethell / 18??

Maker

Bethell, (Phil)ippa

Date made

ca. 1820-1840

Origin

England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A verse done in a large oval with leaves(?) emitting. A basket of flowers in each corner. An arcaded border all four sides.

Inscription

(In oval): THE LARK / / From his humble grassy bed / See the warbling lark arise / By his grateful wishes led / Thro those regions of the skies / / Songs of thanks and prais he pours / Harminizing airy space / Sings and mounts and higher soars / Toward the throne of heav'nly grace / / Wake my soul to praise aspire / Reason every sense accord / Join in pure seraphic fire / Love and thank and praise the Lord / (Phil)ippa Bethell / 18??

Length Without Frame

10 1/2"

Width Without Frame

9 1/2"

Owner

The Bridges

Owner Private

Sally Bridges