Needlework Sampler "Elvira Beal"

Description

Randolph, Massachusetts, 1818-20
Worked in silk threads on a linen ground with alphanumeric lines above a riverside house, surrounded by elaborate floral border.
Sight 17 inches x 17 inches.

Provenance:
Stephen and Carol Huber, 1987.
Sotheby's.

Condition

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Needlework Sampler "Elvira Beal"

Lot 0179

Estimate $800-$1,200Jun 5, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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