Sampler made at a charity school, 19th century, British, Silk embroidery on linen, H. 2 5/8 x W. 2 1/2 inches ( x cm

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Sampler made at a charity school, 19th century, British, Silk embroidery on linen, H. 2 5/8 x W. 2 1/2 inches ( x cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The earliest British charity schools for poor and orphaned children were founded around the country by local gentry, to support and educate children whose families lived in the vicinity. In the eighteenth century, the number of institutions increased significantly

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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