DETAILS
An antique framed, rectangular needlework sampler with four rows of block alphabets in upper and lower case and the numbers from one to zero. The lower half wiith decorative elements including trees, flowers, vines, and scrolls around a flowering basket.
MONOGRAM / INSCRIPTION
Label (on reverse): This sampler belonged to Margaret Green / daughter of Mary Proctor Green my / grandfather's sister / It was probably done by her Aunt Sarah Woodward (Mason).
STYLE
Folk Art
MEDIUM
Silk textile, wood
FRAMING
Wood frame
COLOR(S)
Tan, black, polychrome
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MARKS
Initials: AE OE
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1800
DIMENSIONS
Width 15.75 Depth 1 Height 12.25 inches
Sight: Width 14 Height 10.25 inches