- Maker
- Whitson, Mary
- Date made
- 1800-1825
- Origin
- PA US
- Stitches
- Eyelet, Cross, Rococo, Herringbone, Italian Cross, Half-cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Motifs of baskets and urns with flowers. Single sprays of flowers. In the cartouche two pair of love birds with strawberry and small trees in the outside corners. Two rows of large baskets of flowers with a cross band between. Small flower sprays and individual strawberries. Arcaded carnation border across the top and bottom, and arcaded strawberry border up both sides.
- Inscription
- (On the L): In this my parents / Love doth show / For learning they / On me bestow / (On the R): Now let me learn / My god to fear / Snd love him with / A heart sincere / (In a center cartouche): An / emblem of love / (On L): Mary Whitson / Daughter of / (On R): Samuel & Rachel / Whitson Mary Whitson
- Length Without Frame
- 22"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-568 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
