- Maker
- Seagrave, Ann (age 12)
- Date made
- 1791
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Satin, Queen, Tent
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: 2 missing the J. Lowercase has both the long and short style S. Numbers 1-18. Various wide and narrow cross bands. Strawberry plants, baskets with flowers, flowering trees. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- The flowers the path of life adorn. Yet often will / the rugged thorn amidst the flowers arise. / Think not then on earth to share Enjoyment an - / aliay'd by care But seek it in the Skies. / Ann Seagrave was born November 22d / 1791 I did this work in the 12th year of her / age 1804 being the 28th year of American / Independence / Virtue's sacred lamp alone / Unerring points the way / Where happiness forever shines / With unpolluted ray. //
- Length Without Frame
- 21 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1959.3722 Gift of H. Rodney Sharp
- Owner
- Historic Odessa Foundation, Odessa, DE
- Owner Private
- Historic Odessa
