Downing, Lucy Ann (age 8)

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Maker
Downing, Lucy Ann (age 8)
Date made
1835
Origin
Lexington, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: one ampersand. Numbers 1-12. Various stitched lines. All done in a triangle stitched square. Rose vine border all four sides.
Inscription
May I resolve with all my heart / With all my powers to serve thee Lord / Nor from they precepts e'er depart / Whose service is a rich reward / In praise may I thy name adore / When fleeting time shall be no more / Wrought by Lucy Ann Downing AE 8 Years
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Length With Frame
17 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
17"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
#4802
Owner
Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA