λ A LARGE GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

λ A LARGE GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

BY ANN MILNES MURRAY, POSSIBLY SCOTTISH

worked with polychrome silks on a linen ground, with various stitches and techniques, including: satin, running, rice and cross, with a Biblical scene of Christ at the well, with the woman of Samaria, above excerpts from Chapter IX of St. John's gospel, within a floral border with lilies, carnations, tulips and honeysuckle, signed and dated 'Ann Milnes Murray. April 22nd 1826', in a glazed rosewood frame

45.3 x 40.8cm

Provenance

Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of Micheál and Elizabeth Feller.