MID 19TH CENTURY MOTIF & V ERSE SAMPLER BY ELIZABETH ANN COOPER - C. 1850




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Reference Number: Avaluer:9256
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Mid 19th century linen and wool work sampler by Elizabeth Ann Cooper. Although Elizabeth Ann did not finish the date on her sampler I am selling two other samplers which I acquired at the same time as Elizabeth's. They are by Cathrine and Lucy Cooper and finished in 1851 and 1852. All three samplers are similar so I think it is likely that the girls were sisters and as such I would think that Elizabeth Ann finished her sampler around the same time as her sisters. This sampler is comple...tely charming with neat stitch work throughout. The upper section of the linen is stitched with a central fruit basket with a floral urn on either side. There is a gatehouse building with birds by the left urn and a folly with birds by the right side urn. There is a large bird standing above the fruit basket with floral motifs and hearts to his left and right. The middle section of the linen is stitched with a central plaque which has a tree, bird and heart on each side and contains the following short verse
With humble heart and tongueMy God to thee I prayO make me learn while I am youngThat I may keep my ways
The lower section of the linen is stitched with a further plaque which contains Elizabeth Ann's name and the beginnings of the date she finished her sampler. There is a flower basket above the plaque which has floral motifs on each side, whilst the plaque itself has a tree, flowers and a heart to its left and right. The whole piece is then surrounded by a meandering floral border.The linen has overall discolouration consistent with its age, slightly darker in places with a small dark smudge above the word humble in the verse. There is also a light crease running down the centre. The colours of the thread are good with some minor bleeding to the words in the name plaque. The last photo is of the reverse of the sampler and indicates how the colours would have looked when Elizabeth Ann first stitched it.Measures 15 1/4" x 16 1/2"
AS MENTIONED EARLIER, I AM ALSO SELLING TWO OTHERS SAMPLERS WHICH I ACQUIRED AT THE SAME TIME AS ELIZABETH ANN'S. THEY ARE BY CATHRINE AND LUCY LUCY COOPER AND FINISHED IN 1851 & 1852. ALL THREE SAMPLERS ARE SIMILAR AND FINISHED AROUND THE SAME TIME SO I THINK IT IS LIKELY THE GIRLS WERE SISTERS.
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 - $20.00 TO THE USA, ELSEWHERE PLEASE CONTACT ME.



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