LOUISA SILVER SMITH, 1827
Aged 10 years
This English sampler is closely related to others, some in the collection of
The Scarlet Letter, and surely was the product of a skilled and inspired
teacher. Similarities between these samplers include the intricate satin and
stem stitched floral borders, the chenille detailing in the flora, finely
executed satin and stem stitched architectural details, as well as the dates-
1827 on this one, and 1828 on our other example made by Mary Ann Bishop. This
brilliant teacher must have taught only two or three years, but she left a
distinctively impressive collection of work as her legacy. Louisa Silver Smith's
sampler has been professionally cleaned and conservation mounted, within its
original gilded frame, It measures 21"x24", $8500.
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