Pair Sister Samplers by Allice (1835) and Hannah (1843) Witt

William IV, dated 1835. Hannah 18ins by 12ins, Allice 16.5ins by 11.75ins. Pair 1835 and 1843 Sister Samplers by Allice and Hannah Witt. Framed in old wood frames with gilt slip and glass.

Both fixed to linen with card backing.

The samplers are worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch and Algerian eye.

Decorative borders.

Colours greens, yellow, copper, black, gold and brown.

Allice - Alphabets A-Z in upper case and numbers 1-22.

Verse reads,

'Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand

As the first effort of an infants hand

And while her fingers on the canvas move

Engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love

With thy dear children let her have a part

And write thy name thyself upon her heart'.

Signed and dated 'Allice Witt October 18 1835 Aged 8'.

A wonderful flower basket motif.

Hannah - Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-10.

Verse 1 reads

'Teach me, O God thy law to know,

Thy precepts to obey,

Grant me thy grcae, thy light to show,

The truth, the life, the way.

Verse 2 reads

'As years increase and with them bring

temptations which ensnare,

Possess my heart,

O guard the spring.

And make thy dwelling there.'

Signed and dated Hannah Witt Aged fourteen Years December 1843'.

Motifs inlcude flowers,

birds, a star

and diamond.

CONDITION: Good. Allice: A few small holes.

Slight staining.

Minor stitch losses to the letters and verse.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

Hannah: No holes. A few pale stain specks.

No stitch loss. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame showing slight wear but in good condition, ready to hang.

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