Hollyday, Anna Maria (age 9)

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Maker
Hollyday, Anna Maria (age 9)
Date made
1801
Origin
MD US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Eyelet, French Knot, Queen, tent, Double Cat.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Verse 693. 1805. Page 342.
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block. Numbers 1-7. Various stitched lines. In the lower panel a center wreath with a yellow bird on a branch , a basket of flowers and a flying bird on L and R. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
What is the blooming tincture of the skin /To peace of mind and harmony within / Or the bright sparkling of the finest eye / To the soft soothing of a calm reply / Can comliness of form or shape or air, / With comliness of words or deeds compare, / No. those at first the unwary heart may gain, / But these, these only can the heart retain. // (At the bottom): Anna Maria Hollyday Aged 9 yrs //
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1954.15.4 Gift of Miss Clara Goldsborough Hollyday
Owner
Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Owner Private
Maryland Historical Society