J U D I T H * M A C Y * 1 7 7 8 / THE * ROSE * IS * RED * THE * GRASS / * IS * GREEN * THE * TIME * IS * PAST / * WHICH * i HAVE * SEEN * IM / THE * WINTER * TREE / RESEMBLES ME * / WHOSE * SAP * LIES * IN * ITS * ROOT / * THE * SPRING * DRAWS * NIGH * / AS * IT * SO * I / SHALL * BUD * I * HOPE / * AND SHOO ^ T / FINIS * 1 7 8 1 / I C I //

Maker

Macy, Judith

Date made

1781

Origin

Nantucket, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase block missing the J. Simple stitched lines. Heart, and diamond motifs. No border.

Inscription

J U D I T H * M A C Y * 1 7 7 8 / THE * ROSE * IS * RED * THE * GRASS / * IS * GREEN * THE * TIME * IS * PAST / * WHICH * i HAVE * SEEN * IM / THE * WINTER * TREE / RESEMBLES ME * / WHOSE * SAP * LIES * IN * ITS * ROOT / * THE * SPRING * DRAWS * NIGH * / AS * IT * SO * I / SHALL * BUD * I * HOPE / * AND SHOO ^ T / FINIS * 1 7 8 1 / I C I //

Length Without Frame

7 1/4"

Width Without Frame

7 7/8"

Historical Owner

#1901.0056.001 Gift of Miss M. E. Macy

Owner

Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA

Owner Private

Nantucket Historical Association