- Maker
- Thomson, Margaret
- Date made
- ca. 1800-1830
- Origin
- Scotland
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool
- Predominent Motif
- Top half: verse in diamond-shaped cartouche surrounded by flowers, baskets with flowers and a bee skep. Bottom half: a large building with Palladian windows and an arched front door. A fence is in front of the house and a very large doormat(?) stitched in silk chenille. Flanking the building are two trees with the one on the R having no leaves on one side. Below the building are two baskets of flowers with stitchers name in the center. Flowing arcaded floral border all 4 sides.
- Inscription
- Why / do * I *seek / my * treasures * here / In * this * dry * barren * land / Where * nought * but * vanity / Appears * and * grief * at * every * hand * my / pleasure * is / not * here / / Margaret Thomson Ag (the rest has been removed by stitcher) //
- Length Without Frame
- 14 1/4"
- Length With Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 13"
- Wdith With Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Yes
- Historical Owner
- Purchased.
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Campanelli / Private collector
