- Maker
- Taylor, M.
- Date made
- 1821
- Origin
- Newbury, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: lowercase done 3 letters at a time in each heart going across at both top and bottom ending with numbers 1-2-3-4 in the last 4 hearts. Uppercase done in each heart from top to bottom with one letter in each heart. A large basket of flowers center top a cross band at the beginning and end of the verse. A stylized basket of flowers facing the center at each inner corner. The hearts form the border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In the center): (note): uses the long style S): Lord search my thoughts and try my ways / And make my soul sincere, / then shall I stand before thy face / And find acceptance there. / (Below): M. Taylor 1821 //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/4"
- Owner
- Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
- Owner Private
- Historical Society of Old Newbury