- Maker
- Retzer, Sarah (age 10)
- Date made
- 1820
- Origin
- US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets. 2 narrow cross bands.
- Inscription
- The God of Life whose constant care / With Blessing crown each opening year. / My scanty span doth still prolong. / And wakes anew mine annual song. / How many precious souls are fled / To the vast regions of the dead, / Since to this day the changing sun / Thru highest yearly period run. / We yet survive but ? can say / Or through this year or month or day / I shall return this ? Thus far at least with death / that breath is thine eternal god / Tis thine to ? in my souls shade, / It holds its life from thee alone, / On earth or in the world unknown. / Sarah Retzer's Work Aged 10 years / 1820 May / 15 //
- Length Without Frame
- 24 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1960.9.114 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
- Owner
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Owner Private
- Vassar College Loeb Art Center