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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. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.