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Sampler, made in Clunderwen, 1889
Canvas ground embroidered with coloured wools in cross and tent stitch. Border of wavy stem with red flowers and blue leaves.
At top: maker's verse, with date. Remaining field entirely worked in wools. Central motif of house flanked by pairs of motifs of Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge and the serpent, bird, flowering plants, tree and dogs, with flower, tree and bird motifs above.
Inscription:
Anne is my name Davies is my nation Quay is my
Dwelling Place and Christ is my Salvation. When I am
Dead and laid in grave and all my bones are wrotten
In this work you'll find my name when I'll be quite
forgotten.
1889. Aged 9.
Dimensions:
61 x 58 cm
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