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MARY TRUSDEL’S NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
MARY TRUSDEL’S NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
Age 10 Dated September 10, 1811
Probably Portsmouth
23 ¼ by 17 inches [With Frame]

Reference: There are two related samplers illustrated and discussed in John F. LaBranche and Rita F. Conant’s, In Female Worth and Elegance, each made at the Rev. Timothy Alden’s academy and worked with the maker’s inscription within a scallop shell and other similar devices, including one with the same verse, pages 66 and 70.

Item number 5358

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1811
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	5358
Incollect Reference #:	630377

Dimensions

W.	17 in;	H.	23.25 in;
W.	43.18 cm;	H.	59.06 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.