Maryanna Dalphin, First half 19th century.

An outstanding and most unusual sampler worked with brightly coloured silks . Within an oval cartouche, surrounded by scrolling flowers and leaves are written lines from the 23rd Psalm along with a dedication from Maryanna's teacher. These combine to make the sampler both personal and charming.

'That the child that has done this may be the subject of the preceding lines is the prayer of her teacher '
Sarah Gouldsborough