Victorian, dated 1858 1858 Silkwork Sampler by Louisa Wellman. Framed in an old mahogany frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted to conservator standards on acid free card with chipboard backing. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colours dark green, blue, gold, light green, black, brown and cream. Verse titled ''The end of the world'' reads ''Why should this earth delight us so> Why should we fix our eyes> On these low grounds where sorrows grow> And every pleasure dies> While time his sharpest teeth prepares> Our comforts to devour> There is a land above the stars> And joys above his power> Nature shall be dissolved and die> The sun must end his race> The earth and sea for ever fly> Before my saviour s face> When will that glorious morning rise> When the last trumpets sound> And call the nations to the skies> From underneath the ground''. Signed and dated ''Louisa Wellman s Work 1858''. A good set of motifs, including a castle, dogs, fruit trees, fir trees, flowers, birds, fruit basket and potted flowering plants. Generally Good. A number of holes. Loss of ground around the edge. Two small stains. No stitch losses other than to the holed areas. Colours are mostly good and strong with no noticeable fading. The silks bright and glossy. No colour run. Stretching is slightly uneven. Frame in good condition, ready to hang. 15.75ins by 12.5ins wide

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