Mary Flack
'Her Work September The 17th. Anno Domini 1724'

A well composed sampler of band form with a moralistic text within a rectangle, each word embroidered in different coloured silks. Stylised flowers form a border which is surmounted by a pair of inward facing large green and red parrots who appear to be balancing over sized crowns on their heads.
THE FAIREST VIRTUES NEVER SHINE SO BRIGHT AS WHEN SHY MODESTY DOES SHADE THE LIGHT VEILS ADD TO BEAUTY AND THE MORE WE SEEM TO COURT CONTEMPT THE MORE WE GAIN ESTEEM
Worked on loosely woven unbleached linen canvas with coloured silks. Cross and eyelet stitch.

Framed Size. 46 x 26 cms (18 x 10 ins.)