Wrought by Caroline Moore in Sterling, Massachusetts where she was born in 1809; she married Prescott Dickinson in 1860 in Spencer, Massachusetts; she died in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1887. She is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge Massachusetts. (Genealogy is available)
This lovely sampler features a hair clipping [small wreath] tied with a ribbon above her name… below is a large basket of flowers flanked by roses and starflowers. Above her name are three alphabets. The work is framed with a beautiful floral and vine border.
Item Date: Circa 1820
Measurement: Frame: 20" x 20"; View: 16.5" x 16.5"
Material: Silk on linen
Item Condition: Excellent condition, strong color; mounted in an appropriate modern frame.
Price: $2,650
SKU 1599-17
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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