Family Record

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Harriot A. Raymond

Title

Family Record

Place

Boston (Object made in)

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Made 1809–1829

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool and silk in cross stitches

Inscriptions

FAMILY RECORD / Isaac Raymond born December 13th 1776 / Charity Sawyer born December 24th 1779 died Marc[h] / Married January [January 9] 1804 / Left Column: Births George H Raymond born Sept 16, 1804 / Harriet* A R[aymond born June 3] 1808 / S[usan] A. [Raymond born Feb. 2] 1812/ Mar[y Elizabeth born Nov 6, 1815] / Se[***] _______________________________ Wrought by Harriet* A Raymond / aged 11 years Right Column: Deaths [George H] Raymond died **** Peace to his gentle shade his soul is free / Eased from the pains of sad mortality / Crown'd with innocence by virtue blest / For earth to good he flew to heaven for rest / Ceas(e) then fond parents check the pensive sigh / The child of innocence will never die

Dimensions

44.1 × 42.2 cm (17 3/8 × 16 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah E. Raymond Fitzwilliam

Reference Number

1917.289

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