ANTIQUE SAMPLER DATED 1832 ~ AGE 8 ~ BEAUTIFUL VERSE AND BORDER - $675 - (Cartersville, GA)
MARY STROYANEngland and Wales sampler dated June 8, 1832.Wrought at age 8.Beautiful border and verse:Hosanna be the childrens songTo Christ the childrens kingHis praise to whom out souls belongLet all the children singFrom little ones to Jesus broughtHosanna now be heard28 lines of verses.....framed and measures 18 1/2" tall and 15" wide.This sampler was placed on acid free paper in 2011. It has been in our private collection.Research information is on the back giving Mary Stroyan's birthplace, Wigan.The workmanship is unbelievable for an 8 year old!!Her parents names and her birth year, 1824 were researched and listed.An excellent border of flowers and leaves. The photos do not do this sampler justice.Selling "as is" and pricing what we paid 17 years ago.Please email questions.

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