Antique Sampler, 1725, by An Hitchcock

George I, dated 1725. 10.25ins by 5.25ins wide. Antique Sampler, 1725, by An Hitchcock. 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 a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

No border. Colours red, cream, green and blues. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and family initials.

Verse reads

'TRVST THE LORD

WITH ALL THInE

?? AnD LEAn Not

vNto thiNe owN ??

????? 3OVRS

FAVOR IS DECEITFV

L AnD BeAVTY IS VA

In BVT A ??? TH

AT FEAReTH THE

???D She SHALL BE

??? PROVERBS 3'.

Signed and dated 'An HITCHCOCK IS MY nAMe AnD WITH MY nEDDeLL I ROVgHT THE SAMe E nDeED MARCH THE 11'.

CONDITION: Good. A few small holes.

A few pale patchy stains. Some stitch losses to the divider lines, letters of the alphabet and verse.

Pale colours are slightly faded, but still well defined. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

 

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