It is not the lustre of gold, the sparkling of diamonds / and emeralds, nor the splendour of the purple tincture / that adorns or embellishes a woman, but gravity, discre- / tion, humility and modesty. Action and contemplation are / no way inconsistant but rather reliefs to each other, when / you are engaged to study, throw business out of your thoughts, / when in business, think of your business only. November 10. / Louisa Maria Blake AE10 1812 //

Maker

Blake, Louisa Maria

Date made

1812

Origin

MA (?) US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Not given

Predominent Motif

7 alphabets: Upper and lowercase, script missing the J. Numbers 1-20. Vowels AEIOUY. Stitched lines. Saw tooth border all four sides.

Inscription

It is not the lustre of gold, the sparkling of diamonds / and emeralds, nor the splendour of the purple tincture / that adorns or embellishes a woman, but gravity, discre- / tion, humility and modesty. Action and contemplation are / no way inconsistant but rather reliefs to each other, when / you are engaged to study, throw business out of your thoughts, / when in business, think of your business only. November 10. / Louisa Maria Blake AE10 1812 //

Length Without Frame

20 3/4"

Length With Frame

24"

Width Without Frame

12"

Wdith With Frame

15"

Owner

Dorchester Historical Society, Dorchester, MA

Owner Private

Dorchester Historical Society