Needlework Sampler "Joanna Y. Gordo,"

Description:

Needlework Sampler "Joanna Y. Gordo," probably America, dated 1803, stitched in silk on linen with four lines of alphabet and numbers above signature and date "JOANNA Y GORDO/Wrought this in the 13th year of her age/1803," two lines of verse and scene with a central basket of flowers flanked by birds and a tree on a lawn, all within a diamond and geometric border, unframed, ht. 12 3/4, wd. 10 1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of Madeline Fisher.
Estimate $800-1,200


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