American sampler of silk floss on linen with a modest zig-zag border framing an uppercase letter alphabet, followed by a cursive alphabet, a lower case alphabet, and the numerals one thru nine. The makers name and birth date are given as: Seraphina Learned, born Sept. 30. 1805, preceded by a large upper case letters, A B C D. The lower third of the sampler is given over to a basket of flowers flanked by trailing strawberries. The work has an archival mount and framed in a gilt molding under UV filtering glass.
American, New England, early 1800’s.
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Dimensions:Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 1.125 in (2.86 cm)
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Style:Folk Art(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:LinenSilk
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:Early 18th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1800’s
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Condition:FairWear consistent with age and use. Staining, fading, and wear to the linen, as well as fading to the colors in the embroidery. Wear commensurate with age and use.
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Seller Location:Kenilworth, IL
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Reference Number:Seller: 1854Seller: LU6534238067762
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