1808 Sampler by Ann Hollingworth. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflective glass. Fixed to board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, copper, pink, green and blue. Verse entitled, 'FILIAL DUTY ' reads, 'Honor thy Parents to prolong thy End. With them,> tho for a Truth, do not contend. Tho all themselves> defend, do thou chuse rather To hold thy Peace, than> lose their Love for ever. Whoever makes his Parents> Heart to bleed. Shall have a child that will revenge'. Signed and dated 'ANN HOLLINGWORTH, HER SAMPLER FINISHED IN THE 12th Y OF HER AGE 1808. E GIRTON, GOVERNESS, NEWARK'. A few motifs including potted flowering plants, fir trees and decorative dividing lines.
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Dimensions
15.5ins by 13ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1808
Description
1808 Sampler by Ann Hollingworth. Framed in an old wood frame with non-reflective glass. Fixed to board. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering floral border. Colours black, cream, copper, pink, green and blue. Verse entitled, 'FILIAL DUTY ' reads, 'Honor thy Parents to prolong thy End. With them,> tho for a Truth, do not contend. Tho all themselves> defend, do thou chuse rather To hold thy Peace, than> lose their Love for ever. Whoever makes his Parents> Heart to bleed. Shall have a child that will revenge'. Signed and dated 'ANN HOLLINGWORTH, HER SAMPLER FINISHED IN THE 12th Y OF HER AGE 1808. E GIRTON, GOVERNESS, NEWARK'. A few motifs including potted flowering plants, fir trees and decorative dividing lines.
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