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Rare Needlework Sampler, Sarah Cooper, Attributed to Ann Marsh's School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated 1792
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- silk on linen
- Height 18 3/4 in. by width 17 3/4 in.
- dated 1792
worked in brilliantly colored silk and coiled metal stitches on a sheer linen ground; signed Sarah Cooper Her work made In the year 1792. In the original deep walnut frame.
Literature
Ring, Betty, Girlhood Embroidery, American Samplers & Pictorial Needlework 1650-1850, vol. II. (p. 343)
Condition
Some mellowing of linen; in what appears to be the original deep ebonized maple frame with original backboard.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Sarah Cooper Her Work Made In The Year 1792. Silk and coiled metal on linen; 18 3/4 in. by 17 3/4 in.; original deep walnut frame. Sarah's style of lettering and her minute tent stitches on sheer linen closely resemble the work of her sister Mary, and her sampler is therefore attributed to Ann Marsh's Philadelphia school. In 1814, Sarah Cooper (1779-1835) married, as his second wife, Henry Hull (1765-1834) of Stanfordville, New York. He was a farmer and merchant, and like his father, Tiddleman Hull, a minister in the Society of Friends. Their children were Samuel Cooper Hull (1818-18680 and Mary Prudence Hull (1820-1841), who both died unmarried.