- Maker
- Regan, Elizabeth
- Date made
- 1829
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- In the top half motifs of plants in two handled baskets, flying birds, small and large trees, two small animals. One saw tooth cross band. In the lower half a large two story building with two chimneys, two large trees, two potted plants, a fence, a green lawn with six sheep facing to the R. Near the bottom motifs of potted plants, trees, dogs, birds and small animals. Reversing arcaded honeysuckle flower border.
- Inscription
- JESUS THE ONLY THOUGHT OF THEE / WITH SWEETNESS FILLS MY BREAST / BUT SWEETER FAR IT IS TO SEE / AND ON THY BEAUTY fEAST / NO SOUND NO HARMONY SO / CAN ART OR MUSIC FRAME / NO THOUGHTS CAN REACH NO WOR (above) DS / CAN SAY. THE SWEETS OF THY NAME. (In a rectangle at the bottom): Elizabeth Regans work / Finished in the year / 1829 //
- Length Without Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 11 13/`6"
- Historical Owner
- #45.710 Bequest of Miss Elizabeth M. Regan
- Owner
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- Museum of Fine Arts
