Titus, Ruth

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Maker
Titus, Ruth
Date made
1820
Origin
NY US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Baskets of flowers and other floral motifs. One cross band of strawberries in center. Honeysuckle border all four sides.
Inscription
WOMAN / / As some fair violet loveliest of the glade / Sheds its mild fragrance on the lonely shade / So Woman born to dignify retreat / Unknown to flourish and unseen be great / To give domestic life its sweetest charm / With softness polish and with virtue warm / With angel kindness should behold distress / And meekly pity where she cant redress / / / Ruth * Titus / 1820
Length Without Frame
16 1/8"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1941.910 Gift of Stephen Taber Willets
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society