1820 Sampler by Frances Johnson. Framed in an old maple frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to board with wood and brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, brown and purple. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9. Verse reads 'Next unto God dear Parents I Addrefs> myfelf to you in humble thankfullnefs> For all the care and charge on me beftow'd> The meanf of learning unto me allow'd> Go on I Pray and let me ftill Perfue> Thofe golden artf the vulgar never knew'. Signed and dated 'Frances Johnfon her work aged 13 years Kirk-Ireton 1820'. Kirk Ireton is a village in Derbyshire, England. A scattering of motifs, including potted flowering plants and fleurs-de-lis.
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Dimensions
17.25ins by 12.25ins wide
Circa Date
George IV, dated 1820
Description
1820 Sampler by Frances Johnson. Framed in an old maple frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to board with wood and brown paper backing. The sampler is worked in wool on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, brown and purple. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9. Verse reads 'Next unto God dear Parents I Addrefs> myfelf to you in humble thankfullnefs> For all the care and charge on me beftow'd> The meanf of learning unto me allow'd> Go on I Pray and let me ftill Perfue> Thofe golden artf the vulgar never knew'. Signed and dated 'Frances Johnfon her work aged 13 years Kirk-Ireton 1820'. Kirk Ireton is a village in Derbyshire, England. A scattering of motifs, including potted flowering plants and fleurs-de-lis.
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