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Whitework Darning Sampler
1805

Can you imagine what a dreadful task this was for the young girl. Polychrome samplers are bad enough but an all white. It must have been a punishment! Beautifully worked.


Cataloguing

by Maryann Jerry, aged 10 years. March 14, 1805, linen, the centre embroidered in slate blue linen?, each corner with a whitework cross



17 x 15 in; 43 x 37 cm


Condition

You will see some of the young girl's christian name has worn. There are some feint markings to the centre writing and the top area.


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