- Maker
- Russell, Molley (Mary) (age 12)
- Date made
- 1776
- Origin
- Bradford, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Algerian eye.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: no J or U, q not Q. Numbers 1-(1)0. Rows are separated by narrow cross bands, including saw tooth and dentil patterns. Below the verse are three wide cross bands: one has flowering plants, birds, and sheep or goats, and two are wide geometric bands. At the bottom the Spies of Canaan, wearing knee-breeches and flared coats. They are identified by the letter Ja and Ca and are flanked by trees, flowering plants and small birds. Below them is a strip solidly worked in cross-stitch. Geometric flowering vine border across top and down both sides, arcaded strawberry border across bottom.
- Inscription
- When Stern Affiction Waves her Rod / My heart Confids in the my God es / When Nature Shrinks Oppresd with wo / E * en then in thee She finds Repose / Affliction flyes and hope returns / Her Lamp with brighter Splendor burns / Gay Love with all his Chearful Train / And Joy And peace are here again / / Molley Russell / AD JZ Ca Ja 1776 //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 11 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #T 20239 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Fielding Pope Meigs, Jr.
- Owner
- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- Owner Private
- Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History
