Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant's hand / And while her fingers o'er the canvass move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / Mary E. Crocketts work wrought in the 9th year of her age Act 30 1824

Maker

Crockett, Mary E. (age 9)

Date made

1824

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Satin.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

7 alphabets: 2 with double letters, all with J and U. . Numbers 1-9 and 1-5. Verse in flowered rectangle on L with vertical flower border on R. Various stitched lines and narrow cross bands. Triangle motifs. Strawberry cross band done from bottom up on the R. Scallop border all four sides.

Inscription

Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant's hand / And while her fingers o'er the canvass move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / Mary E. Crocketts work wrought in the 9th year of her age Act 30 1824

Length Without Frame

14"

Width Without Frame

12 1/2"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1932.2350 Gift of Mrs. Payton Von Rensselaer

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England