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Original Early Victorian needlework sampler, dated 1844, worked by Elizabeth Calvert at the age of 10.
A charming mid-19th century schoolgirl sampler worked on an open-weave linen/canvas ground in muted shades of blue, green, brown, pink and cream.
A genuine period piece, now approximately 182 years old, with a lovely primitive folk-art quality and the natural fading and wear expected from a textile of this age.
Approximate measurements:
30 cm high × 25 cm wide
11¾ × 10 inches