The Loss of A Father is Much the / Loss of A Mother is More The Loss / of Christ is such A Loss No Man can / This Needle Work Of Mine Can Till When I A / Child I Learned Well & By My Parents I Was / Taught Not To Spend My Time For Naught / Perthene Chase Age 11 Year 8 Month 10 Daze / September The 30 1761 NS Restore* (*last word from verse above) //

Maker

Chase, Perthene ( (age 12)1749-1795)

Date made

1761

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: uppercase block and lowercase both missing the J and U. Numbers 1-10. Two wide cross bands one with flowers and birds, another with tulips, at the bottom small trees(?) and a center carnation. Many simple stitched lines. Reversing arcaded border all four sides.

Inscription

The Loss of A Father is Much the / Loss of A Mother is More The Loss / of Christ is such A Loss No Man can / This Needle Work Of Mine Can Till When I A / Child I Learned Well & By My Parents I Was / Taught Not To Spend My Time For Naught / Perthene Chase Age 11 Year 8 Month 10 Daze / September The 30 1761 NS Restore* (*last word from verse above) //

Length Without Frame

15 1/2"

Width Without Frame

11"

Historical Owner

#B2014.1 Bayou Bend Collection Museum purchase funded by the Houston Junior Woman's Club charitable fund.

Owner

Museum of Fine Arts, Bayou Bend, Houston, TX