Mid 19th century sampler by Susy Ann Dewhirst - 1872. Worked in an attractive limited colour palette in wool on gauze, this sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The gayze is stitched with rows of alphabet letters and numbers finishing with Susy Ann's name and the date of 1872 running across the bottom edge.
The gauze has overall discolouration consistent with its age, very slightly darker in places with a light crease running down them middle. The colours of the wool have mellowed from their original vibrancy but the effect is still a pleasing one. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Susy Ann first stitched it. ht this, but once on a similar coloured backing the damage would be less noticeable.
Measures 11 3/4" across x 11"
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO MENTION THAT I HAVE USED A NEW CAMERA TO TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS AND I AM STRUGGLING WITH THE COLOUR BALANCE (something I'm working on!!) AS SUCH, SOME OF MY PHOTOS HAVE A SLIGHTLY FIERY OR YELLOWISH LOOK TO THEM WHICH IS NOT THE CASE, IT'S JUST MY INCOMPETENCE!
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