1817 Sampler by Elizabeth Sarah Cann. Framed in a modern maple frame with non-reflective glass. Fixed to chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, cream, green, copper, white, black, pink, purple, light green, blues and browns. Verse reads
'Short is the date and narrow is the span>Which bounds the little life of foolish man>Gay scenes of blifs the ravish'd souls surprise>Raise his vain hopes and glitter in his eyes>Of swelling titles he supinely dreams>Vast are his projects and refin'd his schemes>But when big morning views of joys are past>The melancholy ev'ning comes at last>The tyrant Death a hasty summons sends>And all his momentary glory ends'.
Signed and dated 'Elizabeth Sarah Cann 1817'.
A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a large basket of flowers, birds, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, crowns, fir trees and insects.
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Dimensions
20ins by 20.5ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1817
Description
1817 Sampler by Elizabeth Sarah Cann. Framed in a modern maple frame with non-reflective glass. Fixed to chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours gold, cream, green, copper, white, black, pink, purple, light green, blues and browns. Verse reads
'Short is the date and narrow is the span>Which bounds the little life of foolish man>Gay scenes of blifs the ravish'd souls surprise>Raise his vain hopes and glitter in his eyes>Of swelling titles he supinely dreams>Vast are his projects and refin'd his schemes>But when big morning views of joys are past>The melancholy ev'ning comes at last>The tyrant Death a hasty summons sends>And all his momentary glory ends'.
Signed and dated 'Elizabeth Sarah Cann 1817'.
A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a large basket of flowers, birds, flowers, potted flowering plants, fruit baskets, crowns, fir trees and insects.
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