Townsend, E.T. (age 11)

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Maker
Townsend, E.T. (age 11)
Date made
ca. 1820
Origin
New York, NY US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: no J. Various motifs of flowers, small animals, peacocks. Strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
The hands that wrought this work / And body must decay / But after death will rise again / O what a joyful day / When the Soul and body forever / United will be / To Praise our dear Saviour / Who is one in Three. / / / E T / Townsends / Work / Aged 11 / years
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Width Without Frame
13 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#13.69.2 Rogers Fund, 1913
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art