A GEORGE II LONG SAMPLER

A GEORGE II LONG SAMPLER,1743, worked in coloured silks on a fine linen ground in full, half and other stitches by Mary Elwell, aged 11, with six various alphabets, two lines of arabic numerals and a moralistic verse, enclosing stylised flowerheads and geometric bands, 17 1/2" x 20 3/4", framed and glazed (Illustrated) (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)