Needlework Sampler Book - Girlhood Embroidery by Betty Ring

Unquestionably the best reference book available on early American schoolgirl needlework. This original two volume hardcover boxed set has never been opened and is still in its original clear protecti

Ring. Girlhood Embroidery…1650-1850. NY: Knopf, 1993. 2 vols. 1st ed. Slipcase. // Ring. Needlework. An Historical Survey. NY: Main Street, 1975. Paperback. // Ring. Let Virtue Be a Guide to Thee…

Two paperbacks by Betty Ring, "Let Virtue be a Guide...", 1984, and "Needlework, An Historical Survey", 1975. Together with three hard covers. "Samplers" by Anne Sebba, "Samplers from the Victoria and

Title: Girlhood Embroidery Description: A two volume set of books dealing with American children's art of samplers and pictorial needlework Published in 1993 Includes over 600 illustrations Please not

Twentieth century. Two volumes with case. Published by Knopf, 1993. Some wear to case.

18th Century English Framed Needlework Sampler. By Betty Bridger. March 31st, 1772. {Approximate dimensions with included frame: 15 1/2 high x 13 3/4 inches wide.}. Condition: Very good overall, some

An early 19th century American needlework sampler. Multicolor embroidery on linen, made by "Katharine Barnabee, born in January 1804, Peru. Oct. 3 1817". Eight rows of alphabet and numerals within an

A 19th century American Centennial needlework sampler. Multicolor embroidery on linen, made by "Eliza S. Anderson, born DePeyster, February 1862" and dated "1876" for the Centennial year. Eight rows o

A mid 19th century British needlework sampler. Multicolor embroidery on linen, made by "Ann Wilson". Eight rows of religious poetry within a border floral scroll border and two Crowns. Some discolorat

An early 19th century American needlework sampler. Red embroidery on homespun, initialed "AF" and dated "3.6.12". Seven rows of alphabet and numerals. Staining and minor damage, not examined out of fr

A late 18th to early 19th century English needlework sampler. Multicolor embroidery on homespun, initialed "VTB". Upper and lower alphabets with flower baskets, stags, vases, and crown. Fading and min

1857 Lancaster County Lancaster, PA needlework sampler signed Betty Landis in original period frame. Very good w/ light staining to sampler. Frame w/ some loss. Size: Frame 24"W x 24"L

A Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Pictorial House Sampler, wrought by Francis Bristow. Having two rows of an upper case and lower case alphabet and numbers above five short verses and a central

A Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Pictorial Sampler, Wrought by Sarah Mitchell, Early 19th Century. Having four lines of text  amongst insects, flora and fauna, all within a vine and berry bord

An American Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Alphabet and Pictorial Sampler, Probably New Jersey, Wrought by Charlotte Wright, Dated 1823. With five rows of script, lowercase and uppercase alpha

Architectural girlhood needlework sampler, c. 1845, detailed with manor house, birds, flowers, and thistle, signed "Sewed by Fanny Christie 1845", in nice exotic wood veneered frame, 21.75"h x 17"w (s

An American Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Sampler Wrought by Mary Campbell, Dated 1825. Inscribed "Remember thy / Creator in the days / of they youth." above a large basket of flowe

SPANISH EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, several bands of stylized floral and foliate vines and motifs, center left side featuring "M.i.r.O.n. a.[n?].o. / d.e. 1[6?][9?][1?]&q

Early to mid 19th century, by Almira Wild, America or Britain. The piece has nice colors and has been well stitched with varying yarn colors. Some slight wear to the edges consistent with age. H9" W12

An early 19thC sampler / needlework embroidery listing the children of Thomas and Martha Watkin N C, by Mary Watkin, aged 12, National School, Newcastle under Lyme, dated 1832. Decorated with birds an

19th century. The group includes three various samplers all housed in very attractive custom made figured maple frames. One frame the birds eye example is of the period. Largest: H 23 1/2" W13 1/4" (f

Two Girlhood Silk on Linen Needlework Samplers, Second Quarter 19th Century. The smaller needlework wrought by 'Mary Sumner', dated '1845', 'Aged 13 Years', with five rows of a

Early 19th century. One work dated 1819 and signed Mary Briggr and the other dated 1822 and signed Marth W. Wright. The family lived in Selma, North Carolina during the time these works would have bee

19th century. One dated 1837 by Mary Pearson age 7 years, along with another by Hannah Devnell with no apparent date. Each nicely framed for display. Largest: H10" W11 1/2" (without frame) Sold from t