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THREE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS, New England, 19th century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- First: 15 1/2 by 17 inches; Second: 21 by 22 inches; Third: 16 by 15 inches
Please note, this lot will be offered without a reserve
The first worked with alphabets above a scene with a girl with parasol beside a large house with six chimneys; in blue, white, pink and green silk stitches on linen; signed Lydia Ann Birchard, aged 11 years, August 16, 1830, Lebanon County; Taught by Ann Beaumont; the second worked in silk stitches on a gauze ground; signed Sarah Taylor, dated 1816; the third a band sampler signed Rebecca Ide, her sampler made in the ninth year of her age. She was Born Tuesday November the 23 AD 1790.
The first worked with alphabets above a scene with a girl with parasol beside a large house with six chimneys; in blue, white, pink and green silk stitches on linen; signed Lydia Ann Birchard, aged 11 years, August 16, 1830, Lebanon County; Taught by Ann Beaumont; the second worked in silk stitches on a gauze ground; signed Sarah Taylor, dated 1816; the third a band sampler signed Rebecca Ide, her sampler made in the ninth year of her age. She was Born Tuesday November the 23 AD 1790.
Condition
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.
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