McCready, Mary Ann Fronty (age 8)

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Maker
McCready, Mary Ann Fronty (age 8)
Date made
1830's
Origin
Charleston, SC US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: first one ends at T. Various large and small cross bands. A large reclining stag on the L and a large bird on the L. At the bottom a two story house. No chimney. A few small scattered motifs. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides. Sampler perhaps is unfinished.
Inscription
Tell me ye knowing and discerning few / Where I may find a friend that?s firm and true / Who dares stand by me when in deep distress / And then his love and friendship most express / say. What is friendship 'but a name', / A charm that lulls to sleep: / A shade that follow wealth or fame, / But leaves the wretch to weep / / And what is love! an empty found / The modern fair one's jest, / on earth unseen or only found / To warm the turtle's nest. / / Wrought by Mary Ann Fronty McCready / in the 8th year of her age. / July 26
Length Without Frame
17 1/8"
Width Without Frame
18 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#2002.006.001 Donated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of South Carolina
Owner
The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
Owner Private
The Charleston Museum