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Circa 1820 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Langlois

George IV, dated October 28 182?. 21ins by 17.5ins wide. 182? Silkwork Sampler by Mary Langlois. Framed in an old, restored, 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 canvas ground, in a variety of stitches including Algerian eye.

Meandering floral border.

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

Verses read

'EDUCATION

Youth like softened Wax,with Ease will

take,Those Images that first Impressions

make:If those are fair,their Actions will be

bright,If foul,they'll clouded be with shades

of Night'.

'RELIGION

Religion prompts us to a future state,

The last Appeal from Fortune and

from fate, Where GOD's all righteous

Ways will be declared, The Bad meet

Punishment,the Good Reward.'.

Signed and dated

'Mary Langlois aged 11 October 28 182?' (last number unstitched).

A good set of motifs, including potted flowering plants, butterflies, stars,

fruit baskets, flowers, hearts,

a crown with initials 'G R' underneath,

birds

and a large bowl of flowers.

CONDITION: Good. No holes.

Some pale, patchy staining around the edges, and in the centre.

A couple of darker stains to the signature.

Some stitch losses to the verse.

Colours are somewhat faded.

Slight colour run around the verse.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame in very good condition. Wire and hooks included for hanging.

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