Stitched poem on cotton cloth. Letters in tan; border and date are in dark green. Counted cross-stitch. Dark wood frame with glass.
Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, Cotton, glass, Wood, Cotton, Glass
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
W. E. Mark
Attribution
Maker
Artist
Mrs. Charlotte (Joseph) Delafield
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1831
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"Let the sweet work of prayer and praise
Employ my youngest breath
Thus I'm prepared for longer days
or fit for early death.
Charlotte Delafield/ September 1831"
"W. E. Mark/ Fine Art Dealer/ 141 Earl's Court Road S. W./ X X/ Framing done on the Premises"
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.428 A-B
MP.94.428a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8 in
Width
11-3/4 in
Depth
1 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 x 11 3/4 x 1 in. (20.3 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm)
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom