Bidspirit auction | Antique 1828 English Framed Needlework

Antique 1828 English Framed Needlework School Sampler - Antique 1828 English Framed Needlework School Sampler. Antique needlework using silk threads on a linen backing. Top rows include the alphabet and numbers 1-12, along with the initial H. W. The middle stitched verse is the start of Psalm 43 and reads, ”Judge and defend my cause, O Lord, against them that evil be; From wicked and deceitful men, O Lord deliver me.” The signature line reads, ”As Hannah Wake Aged 14 1828.” The sampler also depicts several religious and folk art motifs including Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, a floral border, flower baskets and geometric shapes. Dark wood frame measures 16.5 x 18 inches, stickers on the reverse indicate museum quality framing.