Small late 19th century sampler by Anna Hastings aged 13 - 1876. Worked in wool on soft gauze, this little sampler is completely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper and middle sections of the gauze are stitched with rows of alphabet letters, numbers and border patterns, whilst the lower section contains Anna's details and the date of 1876 with the advise - Watch and Pray - stitched beneath with a small floral motif to the right.The gauze has overall discolouration cons...istent with its age, slightly darker in places, and the colours of the thread are good with some minor bleeding to some of the stitch work. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Anna first stitched it. Measures 7" x 8 1/2" ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OTHER SAMPLERS I'M SELLING. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.PLEASE NOTE - THIS ITEM IS LOCATED IN THE UK BUT CAN BE SHIPPED TO THE LOCATIONS TICKED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SECTION. SHIPPING WILL BE VIA ROYAL MAIL TRACK & SIGNED - $10.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.