Mary Danby Cross-Stitch Sampler with Verse and Floral Motifs, 1841

Item Details

Item Type	Sampler
Maker	Mary Danby
Technique	Cross-Stitch, Embroidery
Manufacturing Process	Handmade
Materials	Cotton, Silk
Inscriptions and/or Labels	Maker’s name and date of work stitched to lower center
Period	Mid-19th Century, Antique
Date	1841
Additional Information	Sampler is stitched with alphabets, border and spot motifs, and religious verse.

Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- minor abrasions to the edges and surface of the frame; toning and discoloration to the fabric; stains throughout the composition; fraying of the fabric.