- Maker
- Chadwick, Nancy (age 13)
- Date made
- 1811
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Petit-point, Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 137 Verse 726
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Landscape with farm scene with a house, trees and on a green field a man holding a staff, a lady feeding hens. 2 cows lying down, sheep, dog, chickens. At the bottom a large basket of flowers centered with various single flower motif and birds. Arcaded carnation border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Near the top): I live in a Cottage and yonder it stands / And while I can work with these two / honest hands / I'm as happy as those that have houses / and lands / (At the bottom): Nancy Chadwick / Octr 2d Aged 13 Years. 1811
- Length Without Frame
- 10"
- Length With Frame
- 12"
- Width Without Frame
- 14"
- Wdith With Frame
- 16"
- Historical Owner
- #1997.7.50 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 137 Verse #726
- Owner
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Owner Private
- Vassar College Loeb Art Center
