A Sampler by Ann Pearson, dated 1832, worked in coloured cottons with abc and "Ann Pearson the daughter of John and Sarah Pearson aged 14 the year 1832", over a stylised carnation band and four line verse beginning "The wise, the sure, the pious and the brave", over initialled octagons, and worked at the base "Ann Pearson finished this work September 20th 1832", 39cm by 43.5cm, in a contemporary faux walnut and parcel gilt frame