240054F
Embroidered Adam and Eve sampler. This is a well-done sampler with a depiction of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, along with buildings, animals, people, (including pirates), birds, peacocks, etc. The needlepoint inscription at the top margin reads, “This I did to let you see what care my parents took of me, Sophia ------ her work aged 9 years.” There is no apparent date. The sampler is in good condition, having been professionally conserved, with some staining. It is framed under museum glass in a new frame. 19th century, American.
Dimensions: 21” x 18”; Viewed Area: 19½” x 16½”
Item No. 240054
Price: $1,900.
