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1816 Silkwork 'Britania' Sampler by Mary Atkinson

George III, dated 1816. 17ins by 12.25ins wide. 1816 Silkwork Sampler by Mary Atkinson. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood and gilt frame with glass.

Stitched to linen and glued over a board with stiff paper backing.

The sampler is worked in silk on fine linen ground.

Meandering leafy border.

Colours olive green, cream, dark green, light green, magenta, copper and gold.

Signed and dated

'Mary Atkinson : Taught by E. Williams 1816'.

Finely embroidered motif of Britannia (unfinished - but where thread is absent, has original drawn design) standing at the shore below a tree, sailing ship in the background.

CONDITION: Good.

One hole.

Slight stain to the ground above Britannia.

A few pale stain specks.

No stitch loss.

Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy.

No colour run.

Neatly and evenly stretched.

Frame showing some wear, but is structurally sound and in our opinion could be hung 'as is'.

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