A 19th century orphanage needlework sampler, worked in colou...

A 19th century orphanage needlework sampler, worked in coloured threads with verse and inscribed From the Children of the Orphanage, Neuilly, Sept 29th 1890, within a chevron border, 25cm x 25.5cm, oak frame The institution in question is the English Orphanage in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, France. Established at 25 Boulevard Bineau for the children of English expatriates, the Galignani family of publishers and philanthropists were instrumental in its foundation, and Miss Leigh's Mission in Paris maintained strong links.

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