(Uses old style s (f): Acquaint thyfelf with God if thou wouldf't tafte / Hif workf admitted to hif embrace / Thou fhall perceive that thou waft blind before / Thine eye fhall be inftructed and thine hearf / Made pure fhall relifh with devine delightf / Till then unfelt what handf have wrought / / / H. A. Smith 1830

Maker

Smith, Hanna Ann

Date made

1830

Origin

US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Large footed urn with bouquet of flowers. No border.

Inscription

(Uses old style s (f): Acquaint thyfelf with God if thou wouldf't tafte / Hif workf admitted to hif embrace / Thou fhall perceive that thou waft blind before / Thine eye fhall be inftructed and thine hearf / Made pure fhall relifh with devine delightf / Till then unfelt what handf have wrought / / / H. A. Smith 1830

Length With Frame

17"

Wdith With Frame

12 3/4"

Historical Owner

#2005.463.3 Gift of Virginia F. Thors

Owner

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Owner Private

Metropolitan Museum of Art