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Sampler
1814

by Elinor Burns, aged 11, embroidered in red, olive green,yellow, pale grey, soft orange and black wools with the alphabet, xxxxxxxEllinor Burns, aged 11, Bouth (Lancashire)1814, above a verse Ye boundlers realms of joy Exalt your makers fame His praise your soul employ Above the starry frame the lower part with birds flanking a lion with a crown, other crowns, trees and stylised flowers all within a flower meander border , 14 1/2 x 12 in.

Comments

Bouth is in Lancashire, England. This sampler has been hand stitched to acid free calico, pulled over acid free board and taped, ready for framing.

Condition

Quite clean and fresh but with some of the wools missing, including the young girl's first name. One small hole a little below the a in frame on the last line of the verse.