Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants 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. / Hannah Harrison Herbst January 13 1840 //

Maker

Herbst, Hannah Harrison

Date made

1840

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Satin,

In Bolton & Co.

No Verse #515 1793 Page 319

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

At the center top a flower with a wide leaf on each side. Below the verse is a panel with motifs of a butterfly, two flowers on stems, a bird on a small branch and in the center a cat on a small cushion. Flower border.

Inscription

Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants 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. / Hannah Harrison Herbst January 13 1840 //

Length Without Frame

16"

Width Without Frame

16"

Historical Owner

#1917.4610.001

Owner

Historical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PA

Owner Private

Historical Society of Montgomery County