- Maker
- Owens, Emma
- Date made
- 1809
- Origin
- England
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- In the upper half a depiction of Solomon's Temple surrounded by motifs of baskets of flowers, small plants, a large bird. In the lower half Adam & Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge, the asp and many birds. To the L and R are motifs of crowns, trees, angels, hearts, urns of flowers. At the bottom on a green lawn are animals and at the very bottom a man and woman with two animals on both L and R. A reversing arcaded border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- Jesus permit thy / gracious name to / stand as the first / effort of a females / hand. And while her / fingers on this Canvas move engage (On the R): her tender Heart / to Seek thy Love / With thy dear / Children let her / Share a part and / write thy Saviours / name upon her Heart / / (At the bottom): Emma Owens Work / Aged 10 Years July 18 //
- Length Without Frame
- 54cm
- Width Without Frame
- 54cm
- Historical Owner
- #H975.134.1
- Owner
- Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Canada
- Owner Private
- Museum of Vancouver
