A sampler by Sarah Ann Oldham 1821 finely embroidered in coloured silks, with two central verses "My Wish" and "The Grave" worked in black silks, with alphabets above, the sides with naturalistic trailing flowers, within an elaborate double border of stylised flowers--22½ x 22in. (56 x 55cm.), framed and glazed
A sampler by Sarah Ann Oldham 1821 finely embroidered in coloured silks, with two central verses "My Wish" and "The Grave" worked in black silks, with alphabets above, the sides with naturalistic trailing flowers, within an elaborate double border of stylised flowers--22½ x 22in. (56 x 55cm.), framed and glazed

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A sampler by Sarah Ann Oldham 1821 finely embroidered in coloured silks, with two central verses "My Wish" and "The Grave" worked in black silks, with alphabets above, the sides with naturalistic trailing flowers, within an elaborate double border of stylised flowers--22½ x 22in. (56 x 55cm.), framed and glazed
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