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American framed needle work sampler by Seraphina Learned, 1800's

About the Item

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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Depth: 1.125 in (2.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800's
  • Condition:
    Wear 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.
  • Seller Location:
    Kenilworth, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18541stDibs: LU6534238067762
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