Sargent, Mary Ann (age 12)

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Maker
Sargent, Mary Ann (age 12)
Date made
1825
Origin
Unknown
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J. Numbers 1-10. Flower border up both sides with a floral spray across top. Verse is done in a stitched square.
Inscription
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infant's hand / And while her fingers o'er this 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. / Wrought by Mary Ann Sargent / in the 12th year of her age 1825
Length Without Frame
17 3/4"
Width Without Frame
17"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Donated in 1986 by Louise Brower of AZ.
Owner
The Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA
Owner Private
The Fairbanks House