Handkerchief

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Handkerchief

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1790–1800

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed

Inscriptions

Inscription: Dr. B Franklin's Maxims or Moral Pictures for Youth B. Franklin. L.L.D. F.R.S. Born at Boston Jany 17.1706. Died at Philadelphia April 17.1790. Want of care does more damage Than want of knowledge God helps them that help themselves For want of a nail the Shoe was lost, and for want of a Shoe the Horse was lost He that by the plough would thrive himself must either hold or drive Little Strokes fell great Oaks When the Well is dry they know the worth of water. Now I have a Cow, and a sheep every body bids me good morning"

Dimensions

42.2 × 46.4 cm (16 5/8 × 18 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

Reference Number

1952.593

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