- Maker
- McCarty, Rosetta
- Date made
- 1792
- Origin
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- In the top third a wide arcaded cross band with three matching motifs. Below a wide band with 6 large trees across, a large structure in the center with a stag on both the L and R. In the bottom third a row of crowns with initial below each. In the center a shield with a prancing stag. At the very bottom a pair of cherubs on L and R with crowns above a large urns with a cross atop. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (On upper third): Thus slide away the days of youth / in joys too pure to last (On upper R) A days of transport love and truth / nevr valued till your past / / (In the lower L): Be thou faithfull / unto death (In lower R): will give thee / a crown of life / (In center below prancing stag): Dece. / 1792 / 31 / / Rosetta McCarty / EDINBURGH / Dec 31 1792 E Kennedys Academy
- Length Without Frame
- 14 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 19"
- Historical Owner
- #1997.7.92 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
- Owner
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Name of School
- E Kennedy's Academy Edinburgh, Scotland
