- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- 19th century
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- A stitched poem. No motifs. Inner saw tooth border and an outer reversing arcaded strawberry border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- The Fair Lady's Wish / If it be true cilestial powers / That you have form'd me fair / And that in all my vainest hours / ?????? has been my care / Then in return i brig this grace / As you were ever kind / What envious time takes from / Bestow upon my mind my face //
- Length Without Frame
- 8.5"
- Width Without Frame
- 8.375"
- Historical Owner
- #1919.20
- Owner
- Marblehead Museum, Marblehead, MA
- Owner Private
- Marblehead Museum
