- 649
Needlework Sampler, "The Eagle", Hetty Rosalia Gruets, probably Pennsylvania, circa 1826
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- The Eagle
- silk on linen
- Height 15 1/2 in. by width 18 in.
- circa 1826
Worked in silk on linen; signed Hetty Rosalia Gruets Work Aged 12 Years AD.
Provenance
Ronald Bourgeault, September 24, 1981
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 40, fig. 66)
Condition
Some darkening of linen; minor fading.
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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
It is likely that Hetty removed the date of her sampler in later life, for many women disliked such conspicuous evidence of their age.
Hetty Rosalia Gruet was born in 1818, the daughter of Frederick Gruet and Jane Ball, in North Farms, Essex County, New Jersey, now Maplewood. She married James Drake April 4, 1845 in Newark, New Jersey. (Additional information provided by Carol and Stephen Huber).