AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK MEMORIAL SAMPLER BY FRANCES M. BUSHNELL.

AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK MEMORIAL SAMPLER BY FRANCES M. BUSHNELL. Circa 1843, New England. The central alphabet above an embroidered scene depicting a three story Georgian stone house beside a formal garden with two flowering fruit trees centering a fenced and walled family cemetery beside which is standing a female figure in dress. The whole bordered with the names of family members embroidered in browns and reds, now very faded. On the left, two lines of verse reading: “Glory to God on High , our peace is made With Heaven. / the son of God came down to die. that We might be forgiven.” Mounted in a lemon gold frame. SIZE: Sight: 17″ x 17″. Overall: 20″ x 20″. CONDITION: With deterioration and fading to family names as stated, otherwise very good. Linen foundation now a light even brown. Generally very good. 9-92054 (1,200-1,800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2455	$0.00	AMERICAN NEEDLEWORK MEMORIAL SAMPLER BY FRANCES M. BUSHNELL. Circa 1843, New England. The central alphabet above an embroidered scene depicting a three story Georgian stone house beside a formal garden with two flowering fruit trees centering a fenced and walled family cemetery beside which is standing a female figure in dress. The whole bordered with the names of family members embroidered in browns and reds, now very faded. On the left, two lines of verse reading: “Glory to God on High , our peace is made With Heaven. / the son of God came down to die. that We might be forgiven.” Mounted in a lemon gold frame. SIZE: Sight: 17″ x 17″. Overall: 20″ x 20″. CONDITION: With deterioration and fading to family names as stated, otherwise very good. Linen foundation now a light even brown. Generally very good. 9-92054 (1,200-1,800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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