Three American Needlework Samplers

Description

comprising: barnyard scene inscribed "Catherine Goeller's sampler done in the 10th year of her age", approx. 22-1/4 x 25-3/4 in.; "Jesus permit..." sampler with landscape, 20-3/8 x 17-7/8 in.; spot sampler with bird and Adam and Eve, 20-3/4 x 10-3/4 in.

Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Condition

wear and loss commensurate with age and use, spotting, staining, and discoloration, picked and pulled threads; Goeller example with tears and shattering to center; Jesus permit example with tears and holes at edges
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Three American Needlework Samplers

Lot 0589

Estimate $300-$500Apr 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9

Apr 09, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

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