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Stephen & Carol Huber: 17th - 19th Century Needlework


Waltham, MA 1838 sampler from Huber

MARY H. PARKER
Waltham, MA 1838

Colorful, graphic and bold describe this early nineteenth century sampler. The highly developed flowering vine border, brackets an alphabet, inscription and humbling verse all enhance this sampler wrought by eleven year old Mary Parker.

Wrought by Mary H Parker aged 11/ Waltham Dec 22 1838

The stars are shining over head
In the clear frosty night
So will they shine when we are dead
As countless and as bright

Silk on linen; 16 ¾ x 17 inches sight.

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STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER
(860) 388-6809
Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com

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