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Whitework Darning Sampler
1805

Can you imagine what a dreadful task this was for the young girl. Polychrome samplers are bad enough but an all white. It must have been a punishment! Beautifully worked.



My thanks to Jacquie H who has told me that Maryann Jerry married in 1829 aged 34 years, had a son in 1831, and it looks like twins in 1833.

 


Cataloguing

by Maryann Jerry, aged 10 years. March 14, 1805, linen, the centre embroidered in slate blue linen?, each corner with a whitework cross



17 x 15 in; 43 x 37 cm


Condition

You will see some of the young girl's christian name has worn. There are some feint markings to the centre writing and the top area.


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