Sturbridge June 1826 / Sarah Fiske Aged 9 Years & Born / April 13. 1817 * Remember Thy Creator / S A R A H F I S K E * 1826 / How blest how blest that home to gain / And slumber in that soothing sleep / From which we never rise to Pain / Nor ever wake to weeP I roar / To win my way from thy temPests / And lay me down on the golden shore / Wrought under the tuition of V. Leonard / Sarah Fiske daughter of Mr. Daniel / And Mrs. Amy Fiske, Sturbridge / When this you see remember me my friend //

Maker

Fiske, Sarah (age 9)

Date made

1826

Origin

Sturbridge, MA US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No Verse #187. 1739. Page 279.

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: uppercase script no J. 2 with ampersand. Numbers 1 to (1)0. Narrow cross bands. Crown, diamond and small geometric motifs. Triple cross stitch border all four sides.

Inscription

Sturbridge June 1826 / Sarah Fiske Aged 9 Years & Born / April 13. 1817 * Remember Thy Creator / S A R A H F I S K E * 1826 / How blest how blest that home to gain / And slumber in that soothing sleep / From which we never rise to Pain / Nor ever wake to weeP I roar / To win my way from thy temPests / And lay me down on the golden shore / Wrought under the tuition of V. Leonard / Sarah Fiske daughter of Mr. Daniel / And Mrs. Amy Fiske, Sturbridge / When this you see remember me my friend //

Length Without Frame

22 3/4"

Width Without Frame

18"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#64.1.45 Gift to the museum in 1964

Owner

Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA

Owner Private

Old Sturbridge Village