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C.1800 Sq. mileage Map sampler by Ann Prosser Early 19thC. 21.5ins by 17.5ins wide. C.1800 Map sampler by Ann Prosser. Framed in an old wood frame with gilt slip and glass.

Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground in cross stitch throughout.

Simple line border. Colours black, cream, blue, red, yellow, white, green and brown. Depicts a map of England and Wales with surrounding seas.To the top, the script, 'England is 386 Miles in Length 300 in Breadth & contains 60944 square Miles in surface'.

To the bottom is a table of the counties and their area in square miles.

Signed 'Ann Profser'.

CONDITION: Generally Good. A few holes.

No stains other than slight uniform age darkening of the ground. Stitch losses to text and border.

 

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Stretching is very slightly uneven.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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