A stunning framed early work of embroidery sampler art

Hand stitched with naturally died silk thread on homespun linen in beautiful neutral tones

Featuring various samples of stitches of the alphabet in upper case, lower case & cursive letters

Our favorite are the letters stitched with tiny floral patterns & herringbone patterns

A truly beautiful piece, made with love, & signed across the by the maker -Rebecca Patterson, 1829

Behind glass in a wood frame ( not original but antique or vintage ) with metal wire picture hanger on the back and aged paper backing

A wonderful piece for collectors, and exceptionally lovely for wall decor, either featured alone, or together with other art

Perfect gift for wedding, bridal shower, anniversary, birthday, Mother's Day....


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condition:
In lovely condition. This is a very rustic piece, stitched on homespun linen. There is some darker coloration in the thread ( seems to be a natural coloring in the thread ) on the upper case letter F just below the center of the sampler, and a few missing threads between the upper case M and N in that same section of letters, and two other smaller spots with broken threads. See detail photos in listing images

The frame is not original to the piece. The paper backing is ripped. We would recommend replacing the old matte board behind the sampler textile, with an acid free archival matte board to prolong & preserve the integrity of the textile

measurements:

Outside dimensions of frame: 18.75" l x 11 5/8" w
Textile: 15.25" x 7.75"