- Maker
- Hall, Mary (age 12)
- Date made
- 1800
- Origin
- England (?)
- Stitches
- Cross, Knots, Chain, Outline, Running.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet across the top. Numbers 1-8. Five panels with various motifs of people, tulips, carnations, a crown, a butterfly, birds, people, urns of flowers. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In panel #1 on R): Contented with my / humble state / I will pass my / peacefull days (On L): Seek to be good / Instead of grate / And Sing my / makers prase / / (In panel #2): In thy / Youth Fearth / God of Truth / (In panel #3): Wouldst thou live long keep / time in high esteem / when gone thou canst / not recall redeem / If all Mankind Would live in mutual Love / This World would much resemble that above / / (In a circle cartouche at center bottom): Mary / Halls Work / In The 12 yea / of her age / 1800 //
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 13 3/8"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1932.83 Gift of George A. Zabriskie
- Owner
- New York Historical Society, New York, NY
- Owner Private
- New York Historical Society
