- Maker
- Rivers, Kezia
- Date made
- 1790
- Origin
- Charleston, SC US
- Stitches
- Brick, Satin, Cross, Queen, Eyelet, Tent
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: missing the J. Various cross bands. In the center a large decorative motif with a center cartouche with a verse. Tulip and carnations in a vase at each corner at the bottom. Arcaded strawberry border across the bottom, small flower and leaf border down both sides and an arcaded small flower border across the top.
- Inscription
- Sweet maid whilst thou thy work pursue Keep this reflection still in view / Virtue soft balm of human woe makes all our real bliss below / Virtues our safeguard and our guiding star that stirs up reason when our senses err / Kezia Rivers wrought this work February the 25 th 1790 / Pitch upon such / a Course of Life as / is excellent and praise / worthy and custom / will soon make it both / easy and delightful / / When Innocence and Beauty both combine / What Soul but melts. Their Force is all divine / When Conscience Pleads / turn not away Tis Heav / en that speaks and Pints / the Way / /
- Length Without Frame
- 20"
- Width Without Frame
- 16"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1992.027.001 Donated by the South Carolina Historical Society 1992
- Owner
- The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
- Owner Private
- The Charleston Museum