1821 Sampler by Ann Hewlett Crondall. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to wood. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours pale blue, cream, black, light green, pink and browns. Verse entitled 'On Punctuality.' reads
'Let your words agree with your Thoughts:>And be followed by your Actions: Be careful:>In your Promises: and jus tin your Performances:>For it is better to Perform: and not to Promise:>Than to Promise: and not to Perform: Never:> Bind yourself to what you cannot with ease:> And propriety execute to the best of your ability:'.
Signed and dated 'Ann Hewlett Crondall May the 28th 1821'.
A good set of motifs, including fruit baskets, potted flowering plants, fir trees, crowns, birds and stags.
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Dimensions
14.75ins by 12.5ins wide
Circa Date
George IV, dated 1821
Description
1821 Sampler by Ann Hewlett Crondall. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass. Fixed to wood. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours pale blue, cream, black, light green, pink and browns. Verse entitled 'On Punctuality.' reads
'Let your words agree with your Thoughts:>And be followed by your Actions: Be careful:>In your Promises: and jus tin your Performances:>For it is better to Perform: and not to Promise:>Than to Promise: and not to Perform: Never:> Bind yourself to what you cannot with ease:> And propriety execute to the best of your ability:'.
Signed and dated 'Ann Hewlett Crondall May the 28th 1821'.
A good set of motifs, including fruit baskets, potted flowering plants, fir trees, crowns, birds and stags.
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