Lot 1946
19THC SAMPLERS
including a large square unframed sampler by Edith Beard, Aged 12 yrs 10 months, embroidered with a temple at the centre, various animals and flowers and a verse from the bible. Also with 5 other smaller unframed samplers (some by Emily Sheldon and Helen Rawson), and an embroidered picture. Large sampler 65cms square. (6)
*Emily Sheldon, Helen Rawson and Edith Beard were all pupils of Rawson's Infant School and Ecclesfield School in Yorkshire. Helen was one of the Rawson's of Ecclesfield, and all the girls were born in Ecclesfield around 1875-1880.
