Orme, Elizabeth (age 9)

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Maker
Orme, Elizabeth (age 9)
Date made
1833
Origin
Washington, DC US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Herringbone.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A large cornucopia of flowers and leaves above a verse. Flowers include morning glory, moss rose, sweet peas, lily. Reversing arcaded carnation border all four sides.
Inscription
The star of Bethlehem / Brighter than the rising day / When the sun of glory shines: / Brighter than the diamond's ray / Sparkling in Golonda's (sic) mines / Beaming through the clouds of wo / Smiles in Mercy's diadem / On the guilty world below / The Star that rose in Bethlehem / (On the L): Elizabeth Orme (On the R): Nov r 9th / (written in ink) 1833 Age 9 (Note: probably the Golkonda Mine in India, noted for the brilliance and beauty of its diamonds from 1724 to 1948)
Length Without Frame
20 7/8"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Historical Owner
#TET 7319 Gift of Mrs. Mary E. Lyddane.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution