Attributed to “Misses Martin’s School”, Portland, Maine, c. 1817
Embroidered silk and paint on silk
Sight 11 ½” x 14 ¾”; Framed 17” x 20”
Illustrated: For a closely related example from Misses Martin's School, see Betty Ring, Girl Hood Embroidery, American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850, Volume 1, Fig. 292
The child on the left holds a book with “A B C” on the left page and the initials “S O P” on the right.
Dealer | Olde Hope Antiques, Inc. |
Date: | c. 1817 |
Origin | Portland, Maine |
Artist/Maker | |
Measurements | Site 11 ½” x 14 ¾”; Framed 17” x 20” |
Inventory | View Dealer's Inventory |
Website | http://www.OldeHope.com |
Price | $8,500 |
Contact | Edwin Hild/Patrick Bell, 215-297-0200 or info@OldeHope.com |