Phebey Stacey Stevens is my name / And England is my nation Gosport / Is my dwelling place and Christ is / My Salvation when I am dead and / In my grave and all my bones are / Rotten when this you see you will / Think of me when I am quite for / Gotten when my father and mother / Forsake me the lard taketh me up / And blessed be the name of the lord.

Maker

Stevens, Phebey Stacey

Date made

19th century

Origin

Gosport, England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A large 3 story house on the bottom L. Adam & Eve under the apple tree on the R. A green lawn with a parade of birds and animals crossing from L to R. Various tree, flower, bugs and crown motifs are scattered. A double sided arcaded flower border all four sides.

Inscription

Phebey Stacey Stevens is my name / And England is my nation Gosport / Is my dwelling place and Christ is / My Salvation when I am dead and / In my grave and all my bones are / Rotten when this you see you will / Think of me when I am quite for / Gotten when my father and mother / Forsake me the lard taketh me up / And blessed be the name of the lord.

Historical Owner

#1963.36 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge

Owner

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

Owner Private

Worcester Art Museum