August Americana
Description:
"Elizabeth Kinsey" Needlework Sampler, America, depicting a brick house with trees, an angel, and lawn with flowers and sheep, stitched "Elizabeth Kinsey's sampler/worked in the 9th year of her age" and dated "1825," framed, ht. 16 5/8, wd. 18 7/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Toned; minor loss right center; loss left center; Not examined out of frame.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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