- Maker
- Sheperdson, Bella (age 9)
- Date made
- 1808
- Origin
- Westtown, PA US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Verse at upper half followed by a small cross band. At the bottom a row with trees, an animal and a bird on small green mounds. Arcaded small leaf and rose? border all four sides.
- Inscription
- My Duty First unto the Lord I owe / For Daily Mercies Which he Does Bestow / And For my Great Redeemers Sake Who Gave / His Life a Ransom Sinner for to Save / My Duty to My Parents next is due / Whose Good Advise With Pleasure Ill Pursue / Respct With Meekness let me ever Bind / Friendships my Duty unto all Mankind / / Bella Sheperdson Aged 9 Years Done at Mrs / Waters' School September 7 1808
- Length Without Frame
- 16 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1956.050.006 Gift of the Misses Rachel Jane and Belle Sheperdson
- Owner
- Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE
- Owner Private
- Delaware Historical Society