Parry, Hannah (age 10)

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Maker
Parry, Hannah (age 10)
Date made
1845
Origin
New York, NY US
Stitches
Cross,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden at the center bottom. At the top: two houses, shepherds and birds. In the center a stylized tree on the L, flowers, eight pointed stars in the center and a pagoda over birds on the R. Two angels support the Tree of Knowledge. Wide reversing arcaded border across the bottom with a narrow border up both sides and across the top.
Inscription
O Give thanks unto the Lord / For He is Good / For His Mercy / Endureth Forever (Psalms 136:1) / HANNAH PARRY AGED 10 IN THE YEAR OF THE LORD 1845 //
Length With Frame
23 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
19 1/4"
Historical Owner
#43.54 Gift of Miss Margaret Enders
Owner
Museum of the City of New York, New York, NY
Owner Private
Museum of the City of New York