- Maker
- Weaver, Annah
- Date made
- 1838
- Origin
- PA or NJ (?), US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A center rectangle filled with cabbage roses, surrounded by a tulip and an urn with flowers on L and R, two large and two small baskets of flowers below, a very small animal next to a large gray and white cat (Annah's pet perhaps?). A wide flower and leaf border all four sides.
- Inscription
- My day is far spent my evening is nigh when i must / Lay down my body and die great god i surrender / My dust to thy ear but o for the summon my spirit / Prepare when in the slypary path of youth in heads / Less steps i ran the hand unseen conyed me save and ta / ught me what i am / Annah Weaver / 1 8 3 8 //
- Length Without Frame
- 26 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 26 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- #xxxx.0250
- Owner
- Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy, NY
- Owner Private
- Alice T. Miner Museum
