Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand / The feeble effort of an Infant's hand. / And while her fingers o'er the canvass move / Incline her tender heart to seek thy love. / And with thy people may she have a part, / And write thy Name thyself upon her heart. / Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. / Marty Calver Aged. 9 Years / Halesworth 18?? (Note: many stitchers would remove the date so that their age in later years would not be known). //

Maker

Calver, Mary (age 9)

Date made

18??

Origin

Halesworth, England

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet, Faggot

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Cotton(?)

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: each with J and U, some double letters, two ampersands. Numbers 1-14, 1-4 and 1-14. Various cross bands. At the bottom a tree and a crown on both L and R. Single cross stitch border all four sides.

Inscription

Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand / The feeble effort of an Infant's hand. / And while her fingers o'er the canvass move / Incline her tender heart to seek thy love. / And with thy people may she have a part, / And write thy Name thyself upon her heart. / Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. / Marty Calver Aged. 9 Years / Halesworth 18?? (Note: many stitchers would remove the date so that their age in later years would not be known). //

Length Without Frame

33 cm.

Width Without Frame

36 cm.

Historical Owner

Purchased

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Laurel Gabel