- Maker
- Plummer, Elizabeth (age 10)
- Date made
- 1819
- Origin
- MD US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Four sided.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse #515. 1793. Page 319.
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: two missing the J. Various stitched lines between each row. Large basket of fruit in lower center flanked by two large pine trees. An urn of flowers on each side with sprays of flowers above each. Green lawn at bottom with 5 ducks walking across. Arcaded strawberry border all 4 sides.
- Inscription
- TP EP WM MW / WP RP / HP OR NP RP / TP WP / (? )MP / RPJP / EP EP / IP WP / / (In a wave bordered rectangle in the center): Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants hand / And while her fingers oer this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / (Just below): Elizabeth Plummers work 1819 //
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Dorothy Plummer
