Chandler, Sarah

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Maker
Chandler, Sarah
Date made
1808
Origin
Boston, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: no J or U. 3 cross bands. A bouquet of flowers on either side of verse. A two story house on a green lawn with a fence and trees, birds and small plants. All done in a stitched square with columns up the sides and an arch at top with geometric designs. Arcaded floral border all four sides.
Inscription
(On upper L): Executed by / Sarah Chandler / In The Year / 1808 (On upper R): At Mrs Doble / Seminary In / Boston / / (In center lower third): Filial Love / / Next Unto God Dear Parents O Address / Myself to You In Humble Thankfulness / For All Your Care and Charge on me Bestowed / The Means of Learning Unto me Allowed / Go on I Pray and Let me Still Persue / The golden Art the Vulgar Never Knew //
Historical Owner
Gift
Owner
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Owner Private
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Name of School
Mrs. Dobles Seminary Boston MA