(In the center): Columbia's fair daughters forever shall / mourn While genius stands weeping at / Washington's Urn. Let hope still support / you Fair daughters arise. In faith that your / Washington's soard to the skies. Where / still as your guardian he'll ever preside. / To virtue and goodness the Polestar and / guide. (At the bottom): Caroline Broughton Fabian's Work October / the 8th, 1803 And of american Independen / ce the 28th State of Georgia.

Maker

Fabian, Caroline Broughton

Date made

1803

Origin

GA US

Stitches

Chain, Counted Satin, Cross, Buttonhole, Drawn thread, Herringbone, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: both missing the J. One ampersand. Numbers 1-8. Various cross bands. Lower panel with large urn with flowers in center with trees and small scattered flowers.

Inscription

(In the center): Columbia's fair daughters forever shall / mourn While genius stands weeping at / Washington's Urn. Let hope still support / you Fair daughters arise. In faith that your / Washington's soard to the skies. Where / still as your guardian he'll ever preside. / To virtue and goodness the Polestar and / guide. (At the bottom): Caroline Broughton Fabian's Work October / the 8th, 1803 And of american Independen / ce the 28th State of Georgia.

Length Without Frame

12 5/8""

Width Without Frame

9 3/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#HT 0517 Donated by Mrs. Lorene Davis Argoe 1957

Owner

The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC

Owner Private

The Charleston Museum