- Maker
- Strong, Susan (age 12)
- Date made
- 1831
- Origin
- MA (?) US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Bible verse and Prayer. One cross band of Greek fret near bottom. Strawberry or acorn border all four sides.
- Inscription
- THE BIBLE / / With this awful volume lies / The mystery of mysteries, / Happiest they of human race / To whom their God has given the grace / To read, to fear, to hope, to pray. / To lift the latch, to force the way / And better had they never been born / Then read to dowbt (sp), or read to scorn / PRAYER / / Hail holy prayer, harp of the soul, / Thy angel tones are given / To loose the hearts from earth's controul (sp) / And wing our thoughts to Heaven. / Hail Holy Prayer, throne of the head / Hail day that know no even, / Hail pure devotions sacred shrine / whose holy light is Heaven. / Hail holy prayer: the power of faith. / Celestial gem of feeling / Whose glorious, bright, unfading truth / And Blessed hope is haven. / Susan Strong Aged 12 years 1831 //
- Length Without Frame
- 12"
- Length With Frame
- 16"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Original Frame
- No
- Owner
- Dorchester Historical Society, Dorchester, MA
- Owner Private
- Dorchester Historical Society