- Maker
- Rees, Mary
- Date made
- ca. 1827
- Origin
- Montgomery Cnty, Upper Providence, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, French knots, Half cross, Herringbone, Running, Satin
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk, Wool
- Predominent Motif
- A scene on the L with two brown cows, two sheep, one lamb, a dog and a tree. To the R is a field with a row of tulip-like flowers and tiny blue trees. A white post and rail fence is in mid distance. Behind the fence is a field and on the horizon line are two cottages. On a large hill to the right tall spruce-like trees. A flock of birds fly in the sky.
- Inscription
- Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines / Bend your high branches and ador-(e / Praise God, ye beasts in different str-(ains / The lamb must bleat the oxen roar. / Ye birds his praise must be your theme / Who form'd to song your tuneful voice, / While the dumb fish that cuts the stre-(am / In his protecting care rejoice. / Ye flow'ry plains, proclaim his skill; / Ye vallies, sink before his eyes / And let his praise from every hill / Rise tune ful to the neighb'ring ski-(es / M A R Y R E E S 1 8 2 7 E Robinson Teacher //
- Length Without Frame
- 20 3/4"
- Length With Frame
- 27 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 22"
- Wdith With Frame
- 28 3/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1957.602.1 Museum purchase
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
- Owner Private
- Colonial Williamsburg