Next unto God dear Parents I Address / My self to You in humble thankfulness / For all your Care and Charge on me Bestow'd / the means of Learning unto me Allow'd / Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue / These golden Arts the Vulgar never Knew. / / Maria Devear Aged 10 Years 1797 //

Maker

Devear, Maria (age 10)

Date made

1797

In Bolton & Co.

No

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: first one has U and V reversed, second ends with L. Numbers 1-X. Various cross bands and motifs. All done in a saw tooth stitched polygon. At the top corners pots of flowers and at the bottom floral sprays tied with a bow. On both sides an urn with flowers don in an elongated polygon. Stitched border all four sides.

Inscription

Next unto God dear Parents I Address / My self to You in humble thankfulness / For all your Care and Charge on me Bestow'd / the means of Learning unto me Allow'd / Go on I pray and Let me still Pursue / These golden Arts the Vulgar never Knew. / / Maria Devear Aged 10 Years 1797 //

Length Without Frame

13 1/8"

Width Without Frame

12 3/4"

Historical Owner

#1963.35 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge

Owner

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

Owner Private

Worcester Art Museum