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1826 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Ann Shepherd

George IV, dated 1826. 16.5ins by 11.5ins wide. Framed in a gilt over wood, frame with gilt slip and glass.

Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard dust cover.

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

Meandering floral and leafy border.

Colours black, blue, dark brown, light green, dark green and gold.

Verse entitled 'The Rose of Sharon' reads

'Of all the flow' rs beneath the sun

There's none attracts me like the rose

This lovely flower when almost faint

Has oftentimes my heart compos'd

Now if you wish to see this rose

Blooming in all its beauty s fair

Open in crimson colour sweet

To calvary cross you see it their

This lovely rose of sharon fair

The traveller plucks it on his way

Fragrent makes its Journey sweet

Just as a shadow past a way'.

Signed and dated

'Mary Ann Shepherd April th' 4 1826'.

A good set of motifs, including flowers, dogs, hearts, crowns, birds and

 

potted flowering plants.

 

CONDITION: Generally Good. A number of holes.

  

  

A few patchy stains on the right hand side, and uniform age darkening of the ground.

Stitch losses to the holed areas, the verse, and the motifs.

 

 

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in good condition.

 

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