- Maker
- Ross, Mary
- Date made
- 1826
- Origin
- Lancaster County, PA US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: lowercase ends with x. Simple stitched lines and one strawberry cross band. Baskets of flowers on both sides of a small diamond shaped flower and vine cartouche. At the bottom a large basket of fruit with small evergreen trees. A strawberry at each bottom corner.
- Inscription
- (On L): Thou blessed book be near my heart / What joy divine dost thou impart / When on thy shared path I pore / It's various beauties to explore (On R): Love the Lord / and he will be / a tender father / unto thee. (In center cartouches): M / ROSS / 1826
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 5/8"
- Historical Owner
- #84.01.06 Gift of Mrs. Paul B. Souder (Part of the Heritage Center Collection
- Owner
- Lancaster History, Lancaster, PA
- Owner Private
- Lancaster History
