Eliza bell Cox 1832 ~ Reproduction Sampler by Hands Across the Sea Samplers 19th Century 4136 x 2/838 x 2

4136 x 2/838 x 2 – Beige brown – very dark

along with clear illustrations

and embroidery quilt

Measures 5

1841 x 1  / 369 x 1 ~ Pistachio green – very light

Eliza bell Cox 1832 ~ Reproduction Sampler by Hands Across the Sea Samplers 19th Century 4136 x 2/838 x 2There are two versions of the verse Forget Me Not. We have found Elizas version recorded in the Rural Repository a semi monthly entertaining and amusing journal which comprised of original and popular tales, essays, biography, traveller, miscellaneous, summary, poetry etc. The verse is unattributed. Eliza stitched her sampler using a palette of 39 colours. There has only been a slight mellowing of colour over time and Elizas flowers, particularly the