Details
A finely worked sampler by Sarah Rogers 1772 embroidered in coloured silks mainly in cross and tent stitch, the central band with a shepherdess with butterflies, a bull, birds, dog, rabbit and squirrel, with bands of stylised flowers and birds above and below, the bands divided with lines from the verse "The Lot of Saints...", within a stylised border of carnations and other floral sprigs--17 x 19in. (44 x 49cm.), English, framed and glazed
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See Colour Plate