1800 Youth and Ambition Sampler by Ann Shaw. Framed in an old wood 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 a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours black, cream, yellow, light brown, silver, pink, greens and blues. Verse entitled 'On Youth' reads 'Fragrant the Rofe is but it fades in time> The Violet fweet but quickly paft the Prime> White Lilies hang their Heads and foon decay> And Whiter Snow in minutes melts away> Such and s with'ring are our early joys> Which Time or Sicknefs fpeedily deftroys'. Verse entitled 'On Ambition' reads 'Dazzled with Hope we cannot fee the Cheat> Of aiming with Impatience to be great> When wild Ambition in the Heart we find> Farewel Content and Quiet of the Mind> For glittring Clouds we leave the folid Shore> And wonted Happinefs returns no more' and 'This Work in hands my Friends may have> When I am Dead and laid in Grave'. Signed and dated 'Ann Shaw her Work June 1800'. A good set of motifs, including sheep resting under trees, flowers, butterflies and birds.

Generally Good. A few holes, one with a repair. Two pale patchy stains and uniform age darkening of backing canvas. Stitch losses to the 'On Youth' verse and signature. Also to the holed areas. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame in very good condition, ready to hang.

Dimensions: 16 ins by 12.5 ins wide

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