So when He sent His Angel Down / To Make His Wrath in Egypt Knone (sp) / And Slew Their Sons His Careful Eye / Past All the Doors of Jacob By / CG MT WB MR EF PBG GG / Catharine Green Her Work Done / in the 11 Year of Her Age 1798 / Point No Point / On The / Delaware / Liberty / Virtue / Independant // (Note: The region was known in Colonial times as Point-no-Point, due to the deceptive appearance of the blunt cape at the mouth of Frankford Creek. When first seen going northward it appeared to be a point, sharply jutting into the stream, but upon approaching, it lost its character and seemed to be an ordinary portion of the right bank; on further approach it seemed to again jut out into a point).

Maker

Green, Catherine (age 11)

Date made

1798

Origin

PA US

Stitches

Satin, Cross, Eyelet.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A shepherd with horses and sheep on lawn of manor house, fruit baskets, horses. Reversing arcaded border all 4 sides.

Inscription

So when He sent His Angel Down / To Make His Wrath in Egypt Knone (sp) / And Slew Their Sons His Careful Eye / Past All the Doors of Jacob By / CG MT WB MR EF PBG GG / Catharine Green Her Work Done / in the 11 Year of Her Age 1798 / Point No Point / On The / Delaware / Liberty / Virtue / Independant // (Note: The region was known in Colonial times as Point-no-Point, due to the deceptive appearance of the blunt cape at the mouth of Frankford Creek. When first seen going northward it appeared to be a point, sharply jutting into the stream, but upon approaching, it lost its character and seemed to be an ordinary portion of the right bank; on further approach it seemed to again jut out into a point).

Length Without Frame

21 1/2"

Length With Frame

25 3/8"

Width Without Frame

19 1/4"

Wdith With Frame

22 1/2"

Historical Owner

Purchased

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Susi B. Slocum