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Early 19thC. American Sampler By "Mary Nelson" Circa 1837
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Nice original American sampler wrought by "Mary Nelson", circa 1837. The alphabet in capital letters and proverbial A,B,C's appear at the top in brown, each letter separated by a quad leaf. This is followed by the numbers 1 through 5 on line three. Below that is the saying;
"How doth the little busy bee
improve each shining hour
and gather honey all the day
from every opening flower"
All in green font.
Birds and a green floral screen are nicely detailed and appear to each side of the verbiage.
Below that, in brown, is a castle like structure with turrets and made of bricks or stone, perhaps a fort nearby or the village school, along with pine trees and a dog to each side both enriching the landscape and maybe portraying a pet dog; some symbols appear over the castle.
A nicely stitched bold green border bottoms out the scene. The entire sampler is bordered by an intricate pattern of a floral and lace design; simply a beautiful quality sampler.
The sampler is in completely all original very good condition with no staining, no tearing or flaws of any kind. I have left the back side uncovered and, as is, because it showcases, in pencil, the provenance by a likely relative.
"About the year 1837, Mary Nelson". Cannot discern the rest.
The sampler is mounted behind cardboard in it's original and lovely fruitwood frame, with a narrow gold leaf inset (see image).
Dimensions:
12" high x 13" wide actual sampler
15" high x 16" wide (in frame)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Tapestry,Needlepoint
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1837
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Incline Village, NV
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973239698542
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