Langlois, Mary Louisa

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Maker
Langlois, Mary Louisa
Date made
ca. 1825-30
Origin
US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. Numbers 1-7. Various cross bands. Small cross on bottom R. Hemstitched all four sides.
Inscription
Receive dear friend the truths I teach / So shalt thou live beyond the reach / Heavens(?) fortunes power / Nor always tempt the distant deep / Nor always timorously creep / Along the treacherous shore / Mary Louisa Langlois born in 1815 * of dc 14th
Length Without Frame
15 3/4"
Width Without Frame
15 3/4"
Owner
NSCDA Bolduc House, Sainte Genevieve, MO
Owner Private
NSCDA-Bolduc House