1800 Sampler by Hannah Crossland, features 'The Park School'. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours black, blue, green, copper, brown and cream. Verses read 'For good intent this Fabric rose> By hands Benevolent> And youth that sit in darkness those> Are kindly bid or sent' , 'Youth here are taught the sacred word> Denverd from above> By Israeli Omnipresent Lord> That Lord they fear and ???' 'Stray we from ????> Peace then wings her flight> And leaves the soul> In everlasting night', 'When at this you take a view> Remember her who taught it you' and ' This I have done> To let you see> What care my parents> Took of me'. Signed and dated 'H Crossland her work finished 1800' also 'HANNAH CROSSLAND BORN OCTOBER 14 ????'. A good set of motifs, including a school titled 'The Park School', dogs, potted flowering plants, trees, laden with fruit, fruit baskets, fir trees, crowns, hearts, diamonds and birds. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen, over acid free card.
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Dimensions
21.5ins by 18ins wide
Circa Date
George III, dated 1800
Description
1800 Sampler by Hannah Crossland, features 'The Park School'. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours black, blue, green, copper, brown and cream. Verses read 'For good intent this Fabric rose> By hands Benevolent> And youth that sit in darkness those> Are kindly bid or sent' , 'Youth here are taught the sacred word> Denverd from above> By Israeli Omnipresent Lord> That Lord they fear and ???' 'Stray we from ????> Peace then wings her flight> And leaves the soul> In everlasting night', 'When at this you take a view> Remember her who taught it you' and ' This I have done> To let you see> What care my parents> Took of me'. Signed and dated 'H Crossland her work finished 1800' also 'HANNAH CROSSLAND BORN OCTOBER 14 ????'. A good set of motifs, including a school titled 'The Park School', dogs, potted flowering plants, trees, laden with fruit, fruit baskets, fir trees, crowns, hearts, diamonds and birds. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with gilt slip and glass. Stitched to linen, over acid free card.
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