- 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