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EARLY SAMPLER AND SILHOUETTE BY REBECCA HIXON

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Early Rebecca Shart Sampler: Approx 22 1/4" x 26 1/4"

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6 PC. EARLY SAMPLER COLLECTION: 6 PC. EARLY SAMPLER COLLECTION: 1) Framed 19th-Century Folk Art Sampler, by Sarah Smethurst, age 12. Having a Verse, Tigers, Trees, & Flowers. Approx. 25" h x 22" w.; 2) 1770's Folk Art Sampler with a

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Framed Original Early Sampler Dated 1814: Framed Original Early Sampler Dated 1814, 17.5" x 13.5", Incredible Detail, Done By Charlotte Field In 1814, Frame Measures 18.5" X 14.5", Behind Glass, The David & Marlene Howard Collection.

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Early Sampler. Dated 1800: Embroidery and Bead Work. "Margaret James October 22nd 1800". 12" x 15 1/2" Please Note: When bidding on items that are framed, please consider the frame a bonus as we are auctioning the artwork (imag

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Two early samplers including: Alphabet sampler signed: Two early samplers including: Alphabet sampler signed "Marie Stanger", circa 1850 - frame size 13" x 13" - very good condition; and an alphabet and motto sampler signed "Lucinda M. Baldwin's Sampler M

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Early Sampler by Jane T. Otis, Scituate, MA, 1828: Early sampler wrought by Jane T. Otis, Scituate, MA, part of the Allen Family, August 1828, having good color, framed 12" x 12 1/2". Provenance: Gloucester, Massachusetts collection.

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Early Sampler with Motto by Helen Godson: Early Sampler with Motto, Helen Godson, Aged 10 Yrs - approx 21.5" x 16"

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Two early samplers including a Virginia example: 1): Two early samplers including a Virginia example: 1) Alphabet sampler with floral border signed Winifred Simpson - Mount Gilead - December 14, 1828 (Note - according to genealogy, a Winifred Simpson wa

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Early Sampler: 18th century early pictorial sampler with a brick building, flowers, animals and trees. Signed Elizabeth Bran 1795. Dimensions: 14" x 13"

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Early Sampler with Pictorial & Verse "Jesus": with house, vines, trees, birds and more done by Elizabeth Bartlett at age 12, circa 1820, image area 12 1/2" X 15" plus frame.

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Early Sampler in Gold Frame, Dated 1828 20"T 16"W: Early Sampler in Gold Frame, Dated 1828 20"T 16"W

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Early Sampler w/ Flower Border: Early Sampler w/ Flower Border - approx 12.5" x 15.5"

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4 Early Samplers,: 1796 by Lene Wilsonmer (?), 1836 by Eliza Wilson, 1867 by Lucy Burley, in Countesthorpe at age 10 and other, largest is 8" X 11" plus frame.

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(2) early samplers, unframed, from Hudson Valley estate, one dated Jan. 24 1832, other is not signed: (2) early samplers, unframed, from Hudson Valley estate, one dated Jan. 24 1832, other is not signed or dated. They measure 16.5" x 8" & 11.5" x 9".

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(2) EARLY SAMPLERS UNFRAMED: 1. RED AND GREEN BORDER ALPHABET STITCHING SAMPLES 15" X 16" 2. ORNATE BORDER AND STITCHING POEM IN CENTER 17" X 18" TERMS: UPDATED 2023 TERMS FOR PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF AUCTION ITEMS. PLEASE READ

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EARLY SAMPLER AND SILHOUETTE BY REBECCA HIXON

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(ANCESTOR OF SENATOR MARGARET CHASE SMITH), SILHOUETTE CUT BY JAMES HOSLEY WHITCOMB OF N.H. Includes an early 19th century sampler with decorative floral vine border centering eleven alpha numeric rows below which is embroidered "Wrought by Rebecca H Hixon Age 8". The sampler is accompanied by a wonderful silhouette identifying Rebecca H. Hixon. Silhouette with inked lace collar. The silhouette was cut by James Hosley Whitcomb of New Hampshire; he was a deaf artist in the early 19th century with a distinctive style. His works are reasonably scarce and sought after by collectors. Information from a family descendent indicated in 1978 some family history which includes Rebecca Hixon's relation to one of the most famous female legislators ever in the history of our country; Mrs. Margaret Chase Smith of Skowhegan, Maine. SIZE: Sampler Sight is 17" x 13". Overall 18" x 14". Silhouette Sight is 5" x 3 3/4". Overall 7" x 5 1/2" in a mahogany veneer period frame. CONDITION: sampler is very good retaining much of its original color. Silhouette is very good. (05-217/JJ). $1,000-2,000.