Foulsham, Judith

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Maker
Foulsham, Judith
Date made
1791
Origin
Hingham, MA or Exeter, NH, US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: U and V transposed in 3 uppercase, lowercase has the long style S and is missing the V. 2 with ampersands. Numbers 1-25 and 1-6. Various wide and narrow cross bands. Motifs of two facing black birds, a crown, a coronet, a heart. Hemstitch border on all four sides.
Inscription
Teach me to feel another's woe / To hide the fault I see / That Mercy I to others shew / That mercy shew to me. / Be resolute in Good, and you will find / All evils shrink before a Constant Mind. / Judith Foulsham, June 8th 1791 //
Length Without Frame
11 1/2"
Width Without Frame
10 1/4"
Historical Owner
#82.59.ab
Owner
The American Museum in Britain, Bath, UK
Owner Private
The American Museum in Britain