Sampler made by Hannah Jane Boyd - 1872
Hannah Boyd was born in 1862 - Simcoe County, Canada West. (see genealogy research provided). The sampler was completed in 1872.
The sampler is in excellent condition, colourful and very well executed. The work has a beautiful undulating floral vine border. The center field is a typical verse of meaning. Motifs of birds, floral, and animals are meticulously worked with needlework tapestry-type stitching.