(On the L): On may the truth my mind engage, / The Bible be my richest prize, / Jesus do thou explain the page / And guard me from delusive lies. / (On the R): While in a world of sin and woe, / Let me not choose It as my home, / But like a stranger here below, / Look for a better world to come. / (In the center): And when my days on earth shall end, / And I go hence to be no more,/ Grant me eternity to spend / In praising thee ___ forever more. / / Wrought by Abigail F. Cook at Miss Pollina Sellon's school / Hadley Mass. AD. 1826 / At. 10.

Maker

Cook, Abigail F. (age 10)

Date made

1826

Origin

Hadley, MA US

Stitches

Cross, Algerian eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: each complete but uppercase block has some double letters, the J is backwards and has an ampersand, lower case has both long and the short style S. Numbers 1-10. Several cross bands and cross motifs. In the lower half many motifs of flowers, perched birds, a lion, trees, a large black bird with wings spread, two dogs and a fruited tree. Saw tooth border all four sides.

Inscription

(On the L): On may the truth my mind engage, / The Bible be my richest prize, / Jesus do thou explain the page / And guard me from delusive lies. / (On the R): While in a world of sin and woe, / Let me not choose It as my home, / But like a stranger here below, / Look for a better world to come. / (In the center): And when my days on earth shall end, / And I go hence to be no more,/ Grant me eternity to spend / In praising thee ___ forever more. / / Wrought by Abigail F. Cook at Miss Pollina Sellon's school / Hadley Mass. AD. 1826 / At. 10.

Length With Frame

14 5/8"

Wdith With Frame

11"

Historical Owner

HD 96.002 Hall & Kate Peterson Fund for Minor Antiques

Owner

Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA

Owner Private

Historic Deerfield

Name of School

Miss Pollina Sellon's School, Hadley, MA