Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants hand, / And while her fingers oer 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 / Wrought by Ellen Fuller in the 13th / year of her age / Fitchburg 1825

Maker

Fuller, Ellen (age 13)

Date made

1825

Origin

Fitchburg, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: uppercases script missing both J & U and XYZ, uppercase block missing the J. A poem enclosed by floral vines and roses. Sections divided by cross bands.

Inscription

Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants hand, / And while her fingers oer 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 / Wrought by Ellen Fuller in the 13th / year of her age / Fitchburg 1825

Length Without Frame

48.10cm

Width Without Frame

48.10cm

Historical Owner

#1976.27

Owner

Museums of Old York, York, ME

Owner Private

Museums of Old York