1836 Sampler by Mary Ann Eagle. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a wood stretcher frame with brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours greens, red, pale blue, light brown, white, pink, black and pale yellow. Alphabets A-Z in upper case.
Verse reads 'Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand>As the first efforts of an infant's hand.>And while her fingers on the canvas move.>Engage her tender heart to seek thy love.>With thy dear children let her have a part.>And write thy Name thyself upon her heart.>and Verse entitled 'On Happiness' reads
'Plant of celestial seed if dropt below.>Say in what mortal soil thou deignst to grow.>Fair op'ning to some courts propitious shine.>Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine.'
Signed and dated 'Mary Ann Eagle. Finished This Sampler. In the 8th. Year of her age. 1836'. A scattering of motifs, including birds, stars, potted flowering plants and fruit baskets.
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Dimensions
15ins by 12.25ins wide
Circa Date
William IV, dated 1836
Description
1836 Sampler by Mary Ann Eagle. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to a wood stretcher frame with brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours greens, red, pale blue, light brown, white, pink, black and pale yellow. Alphabets A-Z in upper case.
Verse reads 'Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand>As the first efforts of an infant's hand.>And while her fingers on the canvas move.>Engage her tender heart to seek thy love.>With thy dear children let her have a part.>And write thy Name thyself upon her heart.>and Verse entitled 'On Happiness' reads
'Plant of celestial seed if dropt below.>Say in what mortal soil thou deignst to grow.>Fair op'ning to some courts propitious shine.>Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine.'
Signed and dated 'Mary Ann Eagle. Finished This Sampler. In the 8th. Year of her age. 1836'. A scattering of motifs, including birds, stars, potted flowering plants and fruit baskets.
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