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1793 Sampler by Elizabeth Densham

George III, dated 1793. 12.5ins by 7.25ins wide. 1793 Sampler by Elizabeth Densham. Framed in an old, gilded, gesso frame with rippled, old glass.

Stitched to card with brown paper dust cover.

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

No border, divider lines in various patterns.

Colours dark green, copper and green.

Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-14.

Signed and dated

'Elizabeth Densham December the 12 1793 Aged 8 Years'.

CONDITION: Good. No holes.

A few stains and specks, and uniform age darkening of the ground.

Minor stitch losses to the upper case alphabet.

Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run.

Stretching is slightly uneven.

Frame showing some wear and has a couple of small chips, but structurally sound and ready to hang.

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