Though you are young oft raise your thoughts above / And gain an interest in your heavenly love(r) / Th(us) when your mortal days on earth shall cease, / Then you shall have eternal life and peace. / Wrought by Sarah A Reed. Aged 11 years January 1823 //

Maker

Reed, Sarah A. (age 11)

Date made

1823

Origin

US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Cotton

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: 3 with 26 letters, one unfinished. Verse done in a bordered cartouche. Various stitched lines. Small pot of flowers at bottom on L and R. Inner saw tooth border and outer scroll border all four sides.

Inscription

Though you are young oft raise your thoughts above / And gain an interest in your heavenly love(r) / Th(us) when your mortal days on earth shall cease, / Then you shall have eternal life and peace. / Wrought by Sarah A Reed. Aged 11 years January 1823 //

Length Without Frame

17 1/2"

Length With Frame

21 1/4"

Width Without Frame

16 3/8"

Wdith With Frame

20)"

Owner

NSCDA Octagon House, San Francisco, CA