1793 American Needlepoint Sampler w/ Alphabet
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Description
North America, United States, ca. 1793 CE. A cotton or linen and silk needlepoint sampler with alphabet, floral motifs, and the name "Elisabeth" and the year "1793". The embroidery demonstrated a girl's domestic skills and her education; needlepoint was a common part of 18th & 19th century American curriculum for girls and completed pieces might be presented to parents as gifts and used as decoration in the home. Size of needlepoint: 9.5" L x 8.3" W (24.1 cm x 21.1 cm); frame: 11.5" L x 10" W (29.2 cm x 25.4 cm)
Provenance: private Santa Barbara, California, USA collection
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#179021
Provenance: private Santa Barbara, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#179021
Condition
Staining and discoloration to surface, otherwise intact and very good. . Framed in modern times in a wood and glass frame. Tearing and losses to paper backing.
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1793 American Needlepoint Sampler w/ Alphabet
Estimate $700 - $1,000
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