Anne Davies 1873 Sampler Paper Chart easy cross stitch whose smoky undertones beautifully enhance

whose smoky undertones beautifully enhance the shadows and atmosphere of this piece

3cm) wide by 18 inches (45

Fabric Size: 10 inches wide by 12 inches high

Dimensions: 12" × 7

The lovely Grace Jarvis Board School sampler is from 1880

Anne Davies 1873 Sampler Paper Chart easy cross stitch whose smoky undertones beautifully enhanceAnne Davies Welsh sampler oozes charm. She fit so many beautiful motifs onto her sampler, with the bird taking center stage above Eve & Adam. Welsh samplers were always in tune with nature, which also shows with the plethora of flower baskets. She was born around 1860 and probably glad to be alive as yellow fever was going on around 1860 1865 in Wales. In my research I found families that had sometimes more than five children die during that period.