Remember now thy creator in the days of thy / youth, while the evil days come not nor the / years draw nigh when thou shalt say I have / no pleasure in them. / He whose deeds have here made God / his Friend shall feel no Want when Time is / at an end Florence Waring July 1767

Maker

Waring, Florence

Date made

1767

Origin

Unknown

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: Uppercase: no J, q not Q with an ampersand, lowercase: no j. Numbers 1-24 and 1-16. Various decorative lines. In bottom third is a wreath with maker's name surrounded by two angels. Flowers in baskets, a cat, a dog, two peacocks and two pea hens. Acorn border all four sides.

Inscription

Remember now thy creator in the days of thy / youth, while the evil days come not nor the / years draw nigh when thou shalt say I have / no pleasure in them. / He whose deeds have here made God / his Friend shall feel no Want when Time is / at an end Florence Waring July 1767

Length Without Frame

16"

Length With Frame

17"

Width Without Frame

11"

Wdith With Frame

12"

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Mrs. Lloyd Bowers, Jr.