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: T9866

: Applied Art

: sampler

: Coloured wools on double-weave cotton canvas, selvedge at left, other three edges hemmed. Cross stitch. Chain border; four rows of lettering: 'AA-ZZ 1-9 0 a-z'; mottos in two rows; at bottom, flower basket between two birds. Signed and dated across bottom. Mottos: 'Always speak the truth. Love one another'

: Green, Mary Ann

: 1856

: [Citation] Samplers in the City of Bristol Museum & Art Galler. cat.no 134.