1787 Sampler by Ann Bradshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Tacked to linen with linen backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours pink, green, copper, gold, white, pink, blue and cream. Verse reads 'You whofe fond Wifhes do to Heaven afpire> Who make thofe bleft Abodes your fole Defire> If you are Wife and hope that Blifs to gain> Ufe well your Time live not an Hour in vain> Let not the Morrow your vain Thoughts emply> But think this Day the laft you fhall enjoy'. Signed and dated 'Ann Bradshaw her work finish'd November the 11 1787'. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a house with a garden, dogs, birds, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, stags, fruit baskets, fir trees, cows and butterflies.
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Dimensions
17ins by 12.75ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1787
Description
1787 Sampler by Ann Bradshaw. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Tacked to linen with linen backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral strawberry border. Colours pink, green, copper, gold, white, pink, blue and cream. Verse reads 'You whofe fond Wifhes do to Heaven afpire> Who make thofe bleft Abodes your fole Defire> If you are Wife and hope that Blifs to gain> Ufe well your Time live not an Hour in vain> Let not the Morrow your vain Thoughts emply> But think this Day the laft you fhall enjoy'. Signed and dated 'Ann Bradshaw her work finish'd November the 11 1787'. A good set of motifs, some finely embroidered, including a house with a garden, dogs, birds, angels, flowers, potted flowering plants, stags, fruit baskets, fir trees, cows and butterflies.
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