FINE NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS, SAMPLER BY MARY TODD, DATED 1802.

FINE NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS, SAMPLER BY MARY TODD, DATED 1802. Executed in a variety of green, blue, pink, beige, cream, and brown silk stitches on a linen ground with rows of alphabet separated by various examples of stitchery above rows of verse over the lines Mary Todd born April 2 1792 wrought this Sampler in The eleventh year of her age Newbury Port Dec 1802 above an ornately wrought panel depicting two fruit trees on a hill with grazing sheep, feeding birds, and butterflies centering a floral-filled urn, the whole within a border of scrolling berry vinery. SIZE: 21-1/4″ x 17-1/2″ PROVENANCE: This sampler stayed with a family on Peak’s Island until 1975 when a descendant gave it to our consignor. CONDITION: Very fine sampler, in good overall condition, the rows of stitchery with iron ore brown dyes almost totally eradicated due to oxidation. Mounted in a later frame. 9-96539 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

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
	3399	$402.50	FINE NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS, SAMPLER BY MARY TODD, DATED 1802. Executed in a variety of green, blue, pink, beige, cream, and brown silk stitches on a linen ground with rows of alphabet separated by various examples of stitchery above rows of verse over the lines Mary Todd born April 2 1792 wrought this Sampler in The eleventh year of her age Newbury Port Dec 1802 above an ornately wrought panel depicting two fruit trees on a hill with grazing sheep, feeding birds, and butterflies centering a floral-filled urn, the whole within a border of scrolling berry vinery. SIZE: 21-1/4″ x 17-1/2″ PROVENANCE: This sampler stayed with a family on Peak’s Island until 1975 when a descendant gave it to our consignor. CONDITION: Very fine sampler, in good overall condition, the rows of stitchery with iron ore brown dyes almost totally eradicated due to oxidation. Mounted in a later frame. 9-96539 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 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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