Large Antique School Sampler, English, Needlepoint, Political Poster, Victorian

Our Stock # 24392

This is a large antique school sampler. An English, needlepoint pupil's embroidery display with political poster to verso, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

• Delightful sampler with a fascinating Victorian period poster to reverse
• Displays a desirable aged patina within a later, quality frame
• Cotton embroidery presents a tasteful colour palette
• Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting

• Embroidered alphabet in block letters and cursive, with numbers below
• Embroidered by an Anne Bell at 11 years old in 1879
• Accentuated with foliate detail to the decorative border
• Glazed rear display's the 1883 political demonstration poster

The fascinating reverse shows an original 1883 political poster, used as a backing material a few year's after the sampler's completion. The franchise demonstration displayed occurred in the North East of England in October 1883 and was one of several nationwide demonstrations that were a precursor to the Third Reform Act (1884) and its partial inclusion of 'One Man, One Vote' which was a step along the road to all men and women having a democratic right to vote in the United Kingdom.

This is a fascinating antique school sampler, enhanced by the visible demonstration poster to the reverse. A charming social and political history record of the Victorian period, delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 74.5cm (29.25'')
Max Depth: 2.5cm (1'')
Max Height: 69.5cm (27.25'')

Front Panel Width: 64.5cm (25.5'')
Front Panel Height: 59.5cm (23.5'')

Rear Panel Width: 49cm (19.25'')
Rear Panel Height: 55cm (21.75'')

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Our Ref: 24392