Aspes, Mary (age 9)

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Maker
Aspes, Mary (age 9)
Date made
1740
Origin
New Lincoln, England
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block, no J, some double letters, one ampersand. Beautiful cross bands of various designs including arcaded strawberry, fleur de lis, carnations, and various others. At the center bottom a large three story building in red with arcaded windows and a green door (perhaps a school?). A large tree on both sides with smaller trees beneath. A completely filled black arcaded side border with alternating carnations, roses and blue belles.
Inscription
MARY ASPES ???? this November the ???? 1740 New Lincoln / AGED 9 YEARS / / (Starting in the center the full Apostle's Creed): I BELIEVE / In God The Father Almighty Maker Of Heaven And Earth / ........ AMEN
Length Without Frame
13 1/4"
Width Without Frame
18 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1997.7.61 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center