- Maker
- Curtis, Catherine
- Date made
- 1788
- Origin
- England
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Verse in a double cartouche with flowers and angels. At bottom two scenes of rolling hills with trees, houses, figures. Arcaded border all for sides.
- Inscription
- (On L): Catherine / Curtis her work / (On L): Finish d / February th 2 1789 / (On L): HYMN / (note: uses the old style S (f)) A wake and sing the Song / of Moses, and the Lamb / Wake evry Heart and e / vry Tongue, To praise the / Saviou s Name 2 Somg pf / his dying Love. Sing of / his rising Power, Sing how / He intercedes a bove, / For those whose, Sins he bore / 3 / Sing till we feel our Heart / Ascending with our Tong / gues. Sing till the Love of / Sin departs, And Grace / inspires our Songs / (On R): Sing on your hearnly Way / Ye ransom'd Sinners sing. / Sing on rejoicing evry Day / In Christ th' Eternal King / Soon shall ye hear Him say, / Ye blessed Children come / Soon will He call you away / To take his Wand'rers home / HYMN / Mercy good Lord Mercy, Lord is all my / Suit, Lord let thy mercy / come Catherine Curtis, her work finished Feb. the 2 1788
- Length Without Frame
- 16 15/16"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 3/8"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1960.9.24 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
- Owner
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Owner Private
- Vassar College Loeb Art Center
