Marden, Lydia (I. or J.)

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Maker
Marden, Lydia (I. or J.)
Date made
1826 or later
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Chain, Detached Chain.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Cotton and silk
Predominent Motif
A monument topped by an urn is flanked by two small trees. A flowering vine on the R. No border.
Inscription
(On the upper L): So fades the / lovely blooming / flower / (On the upper R): Cut off in lifes / erliest hour / (On the monument): In Memory / of / Sarah Pervier / who died 16th / of April 1826 / aged 8 months / Lydia I or J Marden //
Length Without Frame
8 3/4"
Width Without Frame
6 3/8"
Historical Owner
#E 388181 Gift of Dr. and Mrs Arthur M. Greenwood
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution