Hallowell, Elizabeth

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Maker
Hallowell, Elizabeth
Date made
1823
Origin
PA (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Floral spray in center top with two large insects (bees?) flying towards it. Flower sprays at bottom, with strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Thus to my breast alternate passions rise / Pleasd with each good that Heavn to man supplies / Yet oft a sigh prevails and sorrows fall / To see the hoard of human bliss so small / And oft I wish amidst the scene to find / Some spot to real happiness consign'd / Elizabeth Hallowell / 1823
Length Without Frame
13 3/8"
Width Without Frame
10 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1948.106 Gift of Anna Gillingham
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society