- Maker
- Perry, Catherine (age 8)
- Date made
- 1750-1800
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Stem, Satin, Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 206
- Foundation Cloth
- 16.5"
- Embroidery Thread
- 13 3/8"
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase block done with every 3rd letter above the line. Numbers 1-18 and 1-13. Various cross bands. At the bottom a shepherdess on the L and a shepherd on the R stand with two lambs, two trees and an arbor between them. Arcaded small flower border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In square cartouche): If I [am right, O teach my heart] / Still in the right to stay / If I am wrong thy grace impart / To find that better way / Save me alike from foolish pride / Or impious discontent / At aught thy wisdon has deny'd / Or aught thy goodness lent / (On L: Cathari / ne / / Perry (On R): Aged / Eight / Years //
- Length Without Frame
- 16.5"
- Width Without Frame
- 13 3/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1928.6806 William Bridges Thayer Memorial
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 206
- Owner
- Spencer Museum of Art, The University of Kansas
- Owner Private
- Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
