Antique Band Sampler, 1781, by Mary Stringer

George II, dated 1781. 25ins by 8.5ins wide. 1781 Sampler by Mary Stringer. Framed in an old wood frame with rippled, old glass.

Stitched to linen with wood and brown paper backing.

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

Divider lines in various patterns.

Colours green, cream, blue, pink, red and brown.

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

Verse reads

'Praise the Lord o my soul and all

That is within me praise his holy name

Lord who am I or what is in me that

Thou should thus put honour

upom me'.

Signed and dated

'Mary Stringer Aged 13

September 20 1781'.

A good set of motifs, including trees,

rabbits,

diamonds,

birds

and hearts.

CONDITION: Good.

One hole.

A few patchy stains.

Minor stitch losses to the divider lines

and motifs.

Some colours faded.

No colour run.

Unevenly stretched.

Frame in good condition, ready to hang.

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