Textiles
Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
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Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania Needlework Sampler
signed and dated “Mary J Koenick wrought this in the 10th yr of her age AD 1818”, with alphabets, a verse, roses flanking a bowl of strawberries bordered on three sides with bold trees, silk on linen, cross, satin, square eyelet, and crossed corner stitches, 18-1/2 x 17 in.; unframed mild fading to embroidery, lacking stitches in left rose spray, linen corners frayed, nail holes along linen edges
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
Mary Koenick’s is a late example of the lively samplers worked in Lancaster, York, and Dauphin Counties beginning in the 1780s. (See Betty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, II, pp. 410-416). Her verse was composed by Isaac Watts and based on Psalm 101.
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Two Signed and Dated Pennsylvania Needlework Samplers by Sisters two silk on linen samplers worked by sisters, comprising: one initialed and dated “A landis made this sampler in the year of our Lord Gesus [sic] christ 1829”, with alphabet, a verse, initials of family members, floral motifs, and leafy border; one signed and dated “Susana Landis made this sampler in the year of our lord gesus [sic] greist [sic] 1833”, with alphabet, family initials, floral and geometric motifs, and leafy border; larger 18 x 17-3/4 in., slight fading to embroideries, toning to fabric, scattered frayed edges with nail holes; initialed example with leaching of green dye at bottom center
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $600 - $900
In the United States, the Landis families are all descended from three brothers, all Mennonites, who emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania, two to Lancaster and one to Bucks County. Susana and her sister initialed A (likely Ann or Anna) are members of one of these families.
503
Philadelphia Silk on Linen Needlework Sampler, Frances Lee Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed and dated “Frances Lees Sampler Made In The Tenth Year Of Her Age AD 1794”, with alphabet, three verses, initials of family members, and floral motifs enclosed in a strawberry border, cross and square eyelet stitches, 13 x 10-1/2 in.; unframed, slight toning of linen, no fading of embroidery, slight fraying to bottom edge of fabric
Provenance: Gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, New York to the Brooklyn Museum, 1932; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 Frances Lee (1784-1850) was born in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The initials of her father and mother, Amos Lee (AL) and Sarah Pim Lee (SL) are found in the panel with floral motifs. Frances and her family were members of the Reading Monthly Meeting.
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504
Monumental American Signed and Dated Needlework Sampler with Cats signed and dated “Eliza [A]nn Edwards”, with two felines, 13 urns of flowers, detailed house scene, bee skips, boats, angels, and crowns, surrounded by a wide rose border, silk on linen, cross and satin stitches, 24 x 22 in.; unframed, mild fading to pink and rose silk threads, lacking stitches in the inscription
Provenance: Bequest of Margaret S. Bedell; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Eliza likely embroidered the cats following a hand-colored chart.
505
Early American Signed and Dated Marking Needlework Sampler signed and dated “Mary Allen Her Sempler [sic] Made In The Sixteenth Year of her Age 1766”, with alphabet, numbers, initials of family members, and geometric patterns, silk on linen, cross, marking cross (reversible cross), eyelet, and square eyelet stitches, 14-3/4 x 8-3/4 in.; unframed unfinished, minimal fading to embroidery or ground, narrow cross stitch border at top lacking stitches
Provenance: Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $600 - $900
Mary was likely born in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. Her motto, “Let Virtue Be A Crown To The [sic]”, references Proverbs 12:4.
506
Important Scituate, Massachusetts Signed and Dated Needlework Sampler signed and dated “Polly Otis’ sampler wrought in the 15th year of her age 1798”, with alphabets, numbers, motto, flora and fauna, and horizontal borders, silk on linen, 16 x 10 in; unframed, good overall condition, minor wear commensurate with age
Provenance: Bequest of Margaret S. Bedell; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Polly Otis (b. 1784) was a member of the illustrious Massachusetts family that produced patriots James Otis, Sr. and Jr. as well as writer and playwright Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814), whom John Adams called “the conscience of the Revolution.” Polly’s motto, “Endeavor to be first in your profession, & let no one go before in doing well,” may have been suggested for inclusion by a family member.
507
Two American Needlework Samplers sampler dated and inscribed “This sampler finished the 20 of May 1789 by ms. Sophie Delerive aged 8 years, 12-3/4 x 12-1/2 in.; sampler inscribed “A present for Matila Ford/1822”, 11-1/4 x 13-1/4 in., some fraying and loss at edges, some discoloration and slight staining, some holes, notably to Delerive example Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $400 - $600
508
Three Unframed American 19th Century Needlework Samplers
three silk on linen pictorial samplers: one signed and dated “Elmira Cecilia White’s sampler made in the 11th year of her age 1834”, with a verse and scattered bird motifs enclosed in a large leafy rose border, cross and satin stitches, 16 x 17 in.; one signed and dated “Theresia Wentz s Work 1832”, with a verse, floral urn, baskets, and sprays enclosed in a strawberry border, cross, queen, and satin stitches, 17-1/2 in. x 17-1/2 in.; one signed “Adelia Ann Lester”, with an alphabet, numbers, two houses and a tree, likely mid-19th century, with cotton thread, cross stitches, 7 in. x 7 in., Elmira example lacking a few cross stitches and with fraying to fabric edges; Theresia example with slight fading of embroidery, spaced nail holes around all fabric edges; Adelia example with three large stains and small hole at upper left corner
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum Estimate: $500 - $700
509
Three American 19th Century Needlework Samplers, Pictorial and Verse comprising: sampler signed and dated “Eliza Hawke’s work 1834”, silk on linen; sampler signed and dated “Elizabeth Evens work/1826”; sampler signed “Rachael Jackson’s work”; largest 27-3/4 x 29-3/4 in., each stitched to later backing with some repairs, discoloration, staining, shattering, and small holes, some loss to stitching
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
510
Pair Neoclassical Painted Silk Allegorical Panels probably American, first half 19th century, painted silk velvet, each approx. 20 x 27-1/2 in., some tears along edges into images; one panel with small tear to center; the other to crackling to heavily painted areas
Provenance: 1942, gift of Lathrop Colgate Harper, Emma Carnley Sackett, and Isabelle Sackett of New York, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum Estimate: $800 - $1,200
511
19th Century Framed Portrait Embroidery early 19th century, paint and needlework on silk, inscribed to mat “1800/Leah Bergen/1818”, sight 20-5/8 x 17-1/2 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 29-3/4 x 26-3/4 x 3 in., not examined out of frame, some tears and small stains to silk backing; frame with crackling, chips, bumps, and loss to gilt, left and top bar loose
Provenance: 1878, inherited from the maker by John P. Morris and Laura Mitchell Sanderson Morris (Mrs. John P. Morris) of Washington, DC; 1925, gift of Laura Mitchell Sanderson Morris to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
513
Five Needlework Samplers
all probably American, 19th/20th century, one inscribed “worked by Charlotte Vanderhoer/February 3rd 1832”, one signed and dated “Anna Barurtz/1926”, one signed and dated “Melanie Robert/1881”; largest 16-5/8 x 12-3/4 in., each with wear and loss commensurate with age and use, fraying to edges, discoloration and fading, some staining
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
512
Two Applique Fragments, Cathedral and Flowers comprising: Caroline Omes floral fragment, dated and inscribed “Caroline. Omes/1821/Presented by E.S.”; needlework fragment of the Cathedral of Milan, Italian; largest 12-1/8 x 10-3/4 in., some fraying at edges of backings, some picked, pulled, and loose threads, some discoloration; Omes fragment with repair near right corner, notable discoloration, some holes to backing and loss to stitching; Cathedral example with some wear at edges of applique
Provenance: (Cathedral) 1928, bequest of William H. Herriman of Rome, Italy to the Brooklyn Museum; (Flowers) 1930, Gift of Mary Harriss Sully of Brooklyn, NY; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
514
Two Framed Silk Needlework Pictures possibly American, early 19th century, silk with painted faces, comprising: Moses Striking the Rock, in gilt wood frame, overall 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 1-1/2 in.; Lady with bird and feather, gilt wood frame, overall 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 1-3/8 in., not examined out of frames; Moses example with some small vertical tears in upper left quadrant, frame with some slight chips to veneer; Lady with some shattering and tears to silk backing, notably to lower left quadrant, discoloration to face
Provenance: Mrs. Howe of Bristol, RI; before 1941, acquired from Mrs. Howe by H. V. Weil of New York, NY; October 2, 1941, acquired by an anonymous collector; 1942, gift of an anonymous collector to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
515
Three American Needlework Samplers 19th century, comprising: verse sampler signed and dated “Mary Smith/June 13th 1814”; family record sampler signed and dated “wrought by Delia Hersey aged 10 years/Sangerfield, September 29th 1822”; poem sampler signed and dated “Elenor Mary Bench/1841”; largest 22-1/4 x 19 in., each with wear commensurate with age and use, spotting, stains, and discoloration, loss to stitching; Smith example with some holes and tattering at edges; Bench example with holes and patches to corners
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum Estimate: $200 - $400
577
American 19th Century Needlework Sampler
signed and dated “Caroline C. Tomlin’s Work Done In The 13th Year of her age March 12 AD 1838”, with alphabets, verses, decorative bands, floral motifs, birds and a row of differently colored dogs, crinkled and twisted silk on linen, cross, Irish, eyelet and square eyelet stitches, satin, 17-3/4 x 18 in.; unframed, fading to colors, some slight discoloration and staining, some loss to stitching, notably at alphabet, otherwise good condition
Provenance: Bequest of Margaret S. Bedell; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
Caroline’s work features verses from a popular 19th-century hymn about Mary Magdalene’s visit to the tomb from John 20:11-18.
516
Two Needlework Samplers, Map of England and Wales and Genealogical Sampler, English, map sampler inscribed “England/began by Sarah Liddle and finished by April 30, 1782/Minster.”, affixed to linen and mesh backing; American, 1821, needlework family tree by Catherine Howe; larger approx. 33-1/2 x 24-1/2 in., map with notable stains, discoloration, shattering, tears, and loss; genealogical sampler with tears and shattering, discoloration, notable loss to stitching Provenance: (Map) 1967, gift of Carolyn Davey, through Mrs. Charles K. Morrison, to the Brooklyn Museum; (Genealogical) 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
578
Two American 19th Century Pictorial Needlework Samplers possibly Mormon, sampler initialed and dated “LDS/1866”, possibly for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; sampler inscribed “Beauty soon grows familiar to the eye/Virtue alone has charms that/never die”; larger 16-1/2 x 16-1/4 in., some fraying to edges, some discoloration and slight staining to backing; beauty example with notable loss to stitching, notably at verse and potential signature
Provenance: 1964, gift of the Estate of Howard Randolph Lever of New York, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
579
Three Pastoral Needleworks, Two Attributed to Miss Saltonstall comprising: American, 19th century, needlework on painted silk featuring family and pastoral scene; English, 18th century, pair of framed oval needleworks, one inscribed “No 13/Miss Saltonstall/May 18th/1790” frame verso; largest 25 x 35 in., American example with numerous tears and holes to left side, notable loss to stitching at tree trunks, some staining, spotting, and discoloration to silk backing; one oval example with frame broken but retained, shattering to silk background; the other with cracks to frame, not examined out of frame
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
580
Three American Needlework Sampler Fragments
comprising; patchwork fragment, possibly Burlington, New Jersey, circa 1870, 6 x 6-7/8 in.; knitting sampler, circa 1840, 58-1/2 x 3 in.; three panel band and spot sampler, circa 1860, cotton thread on linen, 10-3/8 x 20-1/4 in., discoloration and light staining, some picked and pulled threads; knitting sampler with some small tears to edges
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
The typed label on the back of the patchwork fragment reads ”What I Know of Farming By Horace Greeley/Published 1871/By The Tribune Association/Chapter XXX is headed/’Roots - Turnips - Beets - Carrots.’/Fabric printed, presumably, about 1871. The attached square was used in patchwork sewing, possibly in Burlington, N. J., by 1876, and by a little girl, who in time, as Harriet M. Cox, became a secretary in one of the Schools of Pratt Institute.”
581
Pair of Sailor Needleworks, Basket of Flowers
American, 19th century, silk and gilt metal, each approx. 19-1/4 x 14 in.; in gilt wood frames, each approx. 20-1/8 x 16-1/4 x 1 in., some shattering to silk backings and tears to edges, one out of frame due to lack of front glass pane; frames with bumps, abrasions, chips, and loss to gilt, one lacking front glass pane
Provenance: 1950, bequeathed by Marion Louise Peters of Brooklyn, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
Accompanied by old handwritten note reading “Done by Captain James Meredith on board ‘The Beatrice Law(?).”
582
Two American 19th Century Needlework Samplers sampler signed and dated “Sarah Louisa Pursglove/1837”, 18 x 17 in.; sampler signed and dated “Sarah Stewater/1816/Plymouth School”, attached to silk backing, 19-1/2 x 16 in., some tears at edges, discoloration, spotting, and some staining; Pursglove example with holes notably to center; Stewater example with tears, shattering, and loss to stitching (notably to signature)
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
583
Two Unframed 19th Century New England Needlework
Samplers, two silk on linen alphabet, numbers, and verse samplers: one Boston, Massachusetts, signed and dated “Martha Callender Aged 8 Years Boston 1822”, with floral border, cross and queen stitches, 16-3/4 x 13-1/2 in.; one Burlington, New Jersey, signed and dated “Edith Deacon’s Sampler Workd in The 13th Year of her Age 1816”, with initials of family members and Quaker-style motifs enclosed in a floral border, cross, satin, and queen stitches, crossed corners, 21-3/4 x 17 in., slight fading of embroidery, fraying to fabric edges, with light staining at centers
Provenance: (Callender) Jennie Ward Toothe Hughes Littlejohn (Mrs. Thomas B. Littlejohn) of Brooklyn, New York; Gift of Jennie Ward Toothe Hughes Littlejohn to the Brooklyn Museum, 1924; (Deacon) Gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, New York to the Brooklyn Museum, 1932; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Martha Callender (abt. 1814-1882) married Reuben Daniell (b. 1813) on June 26, 1844. The couple had two children. Edith Deacon (1804-1886) was born in Burlington, New Jersey. The initials of her parents, Barzillai Deacon (BD) and Lydia Swain Deacon (LD), are the first two sets in the column of initials to the left of Edith’s verse. Barzillai was a prominent Quaker in Burlington County and was specifically associated with members of the Society of Friends in the Mount Holly area. Edith married Robert Matlack Bishop in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1824.
584
Large Framed American Needlework Picture
circa 1840, depicting a sailor departing home, sight 27-1/4 x 31-1/2 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 37-3/4 x 42 x 3 in., not examined out of frame, some toning and fading throughout; frame with wear and some loss to veneer, surface dust
Provenance: Inherited from the artist through the family by Olive L. Miller of Brooklyn, New York; Bequeathed by Olive L. Miller to the Brooklyn Museum, 1955; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
585
Three 19th Century Mourning Samplers
American and English, comprising: sampler inscribed “Sacred to the Memory of Peter Smith, died May 16, 1884 aged 69...”; sampler inscribed “Sacred to the Memory of Joseph Gowdey/Who departed this life Novbr. 28 1834/Aged 31 years”; silk needlework mourning picture inscribed “Sacred to the Memory of beloved father Samuel Knight/Julia Knight”; largest 20-1/2 x 16-3/4 in., wear commensurate with age and use, spotting and discoloration, some tattering and fraying to edges; Gowdey example with some holes; Knight example with notable shattering and loss to silk backing
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
586
Six 19th Century Needlework Religious Images
American/Continental, 19th century, comprising: possibly French, embroidered picture depicting Christ and the woman of Samaria; Italian, canvaswork panel of St. Gabriel the Archangel; American, canvaswork panel of Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist; American, two canvaswork panels of St. John the Evangelist; largest 18-3/4 x 17-1/4 in., each with slight fraying, tears, and losses at edges, some discoloration and staining, some loss to stitching, picked and pulled threads
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $400 - $600
587
Victorian Needlework Picture, King Charles Spaniel American, late 19th century, wool and linen on cotton, 6 x 8-1/2 in., some fraying and loss to edges, slight discoloration, some loose threads at back
Provenance: Bequest of Margaret S. Bedell; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
588
Two American Hymnal Needlework Samplers, Mitchell Family early 19th century, comprising; sampler signed “Elizabeth Mitchell/finish’d Sept... aged...”; sampler signed “Mary Ann Mitchell/October 23rd 18...”aged ... years”; each approx. 17-3/4 x 13-3/4 in., both with spotting and discoloration, some slight tears to bodies and edges, some loss to stitching, notably at inscriptions, wear commensurate with age and use
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
589
Three American Needlework Samplers
comprising: barnyard scene inscribed “Catherine Goeller’s sampler done in the 10th year of her age”, approx. 22-1/4 x 25-3/4 in.; “Jesus permit...” sampler with landscape, 20-3/8 x 17-7/8 in.; spot sampler with bird and Adam and Eve, 20-3/4 x 10-3/4 in., wear and loss commensurate with age and use, spotting, staining, and discoloration, picked and pulled threads; Goeller example with tears and shattering to center; Jesus permit example with tears and holes at edges
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
590
19th Century Beadwork Picture, Madonna della Seggioia after Raphael American or Continental, glass beadwork on silk backing, 18-3/8 x 16-3/4 in., good overall condition considering age, some slight staining and minor wear commensurate with age
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
591
Framed American Canvaswork of Moses Striking a Rock mid 19th century, wool on cotton or linen, sight 38-7/8 x 35-1/4 in.; giltwood frame 45-7/8 x 42-1/4 x 2 in., fading along edges, canvas with warping and some losses, not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions, cracking and losses throughout, tears to paper backing, not wired for hanging
Provenance: Gift of the Estate of Elsie Patchen Halstead; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
652
Seven Needlework Bargello Pattern Samplers probably American, early 20th century, one inscribed “Bargello/XVII”, largest approx. 38 x 42 in., numerous loose threads, slight discoloration and staining to canvas backings
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Robert G. Olmsted and Constable MacCracken; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
653
Applique Fragment, Angels with Bible late 19th/early 20th century, possibly American, linen, silk, wool, paper, possibly human hair, on wood stretcher, 35 x 38 x 1 in., tacked at edges, tears and fraying at edges, large tear to lower center, some some staining and holes to linen backing, some looseness and loss to stitching
Provenance: Bequest of Margaret S. Bedell; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $100 - $300
675
Four 18th Century Oval Biblical Embroideries
Continental/possibly English, silk, wool, linen, and paint, larger pair each approx. 14-3/4 x 11-3/4 in.; all unframed, shattering to some silk backings, some looseness and losses to stitching, fading, some roughness and loss to edges; larger pair with some staining to backing
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $400 - $600
676
Framed Italian Needlework on Linen of Madonna late 17th/early 18th century, silk on linen, sight 8-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.; in carved and black painted wood frame, 17-7/8 x 15-7/8 x 2-1/2 in., some slight fading to needlework, hole to left border; not examined out of frame, slightly off center in frame, frame with pest damage, chips, and some cracks and loss to paint
Provenance: 1971, bequest of Julian Clarence Levi of New York, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
677
17th Century Embroidery Fragment, Flagellation of Christ possibly German, silk and gilt metal on linen, 11-1/2 x 9-3/4 in., some loose threads, fraying, and small tears at edges, some loss to stitching throughout Provenance: 1928, bequest of William H. Herriman of Rome, Italy; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
678
Two European 17th Century Biblical Embroideries
Italian, scene featuring Madonna and Child, silk, metallic, and cotton thread on linen, 14-1/4 x 11-3/4 in.; English, Jacobean biblical or allegorical scene with three figures, silk needlework affixed to later backing, overall 11 x 16 x 1/8 in., Madonna and Child example with loose threads near face of Mary, small hole and patch to lower center, possibly later border; Jacobean example with some notable loss to silk backing at top edge, some shattering and holes
Provenance: (Madonna) 1925, bequeathed by Laura Mitchell Sanderson Morris to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $300 - $500
679
Pair of Italian Biblical Embroideries
18th century, silk and metallic thread on silk background with hand painted hands and faces, each approx. 19-7/8 x 14-1/2 in.; unframed, some tears, notably to hands and faces, tears, fraying, and loss to backing and edges; one panel with notable tears and losses to angel, tear to bottom right corner
Provenance: Elizabeth Beasley Alexander of New York, NY; 1929, inherited from Elizabeth Beasley Alexander by Elizabeth A. Alexander, Henry Martyn Alexander, and Frederick Beasley Alexander; 1929, gift of Elizabeth A. Alexander, Henry Martyn Alexander, and Frederick Beasley Alexander to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
681
Italian 17th Century Embroidery, Adoration of the Shepherds silk and metallic thread on linen ground, figures with painted faces, 12 x 13-1/4 in.; unframed, retains bright coloring, some tears and loose threads at edges, small holes and some loss to stitching
Provenance: Gift of Elizabeth A. Alexander, Henry M. Alexander, and Frederick B. Alexander in memory of their mother, Elizabeth Beasley Alexander; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
680
Four Italian Ecclesiastical Embroidery Applique Fragments
18th century, silk with gold and silver metallic threads, comprising: possibly St. John of the Cross; panel with two angels holding receptacle, panel with cabochon with vellum backing; Mary and Jesus flanked by figures on silk brocade backing; largest 19-1/4 x 12-3/4 in., picked and pulled threads throughout, some losses, scattered stains and fading to backgrounds; St. John with replaced black velvet backing; slits to brocade background, Mary with repairs
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
684
Large Dutch Darning Sampler
signed with initials “MDR” and dated “1802”, with 18 unique darning patterns, silk on linen, square eyelet, darning, and needleweaving stitches, 19-1/5 x 19-1/2 in.; unframed slight toning to fabric, scattered fraying at edges, stitched onto a muslin covered board
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $600 - $900
To teach the skills exhibited in this sampler, the instructress cut out square or rectangular holes in the ground fabric. The student was required to stitch a unique pattern over the hole, working into the fabric thread by thread. The different woven patterns reflected weave structures found in common household and clothing textiles such as herringbone, birds-eye twill, etc.
691
Two Italian Silk and Watercolor Needlework Pictures of Saints 19th century, one depicting St. Dominic with a hound and one depicting a bishop saint holding a crozier, larger 16 x 12-1/4 in., unframed, minor fraying at edges; larger with small tear at lower left edge, some areas of thinning throughout Provenance: Gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY, to the Brooklyn Museum, 1932; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
690
Four 19th Century Needlework Pictures
Continental/American, comprising: city scene; architectural scene with boat; woman carrying a basket; portrait of a seated lady; largest 17-1/4 x 14 in., some fraying and loss at edges, slight discoloration to backings; city scene with scattered loss to stitching
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
692
Two Italian 19th Century Prints of Saints with Textile Borders print of Madonna of the Rosary, inscribed along base “Romapress(?) l’inc.Luigi Banzo. con properta(?) 1855” within polychrome glass beadwork border, on linen backing, 13-1/8 x 12 in.; print of Saint Eleanor within silk and needlework border, on board, 8-3/4 x 6-1/4 in., Madonna example with some fraying to edges of backing, some lifting to print in lower right corner, some abrasions and creasing to print; Eleanor example with spotting, stains, and discoloration
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $100 - $300
693
Two Italian Beadwork Pictures, Napoleon’s Tomb and Barnyard Scene 19th century, comprising: Tomb of Napoleon, inscribed to bottom border “Luigia Gravina”, 14 x 18-3/4 in.; barnyard scene, initialed at bottom border “M”, 9-1/2 x 11-1/2 in., some tattering and loss to linen, minor losses to beadwork, wear commensurate with age and use
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $400 - $600
700
Charles II Beadwork Embroidery, Charles II and Catherine of Braganza English, 1663-1689, unframed, depicting the King and Queen amongst floral and foliate motifs, raised beaded work with various beading techniques, figures with bobbin lace trim, approx. 10 x 13 x 1 in., retains bright color, original silk backing with some slight shattering, scattered losses to beading, notably bead loss to leopard and bird
Provenance: 1929, purchased from Elizabeth Beasley Alexander of New York, NY by the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
701
Two Charles II Embroidered Pictures, featuring Henrietta Maria silk and silver metallic thread on silk ground, comprising: embroidered picture depicting Charles II and Henrietta Maria as Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, on original mounting board, 15-1/4 x 20-1/4 x 1/4 in.; small panel (possibly for a cabinet) featuring Henrietta Maria with anchor, applied rose and tulip embroidered slips, 7-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 1/4 in., discoloration and picked and pulled thread; Solomon example with break down center of backing board (in need of repair), areas lacking silk ground, notably to upper right quadrant and along left edge, loss to stitching throughout; some fading to embroidery, loss to stitching, notably in center top half, some tears and holes to silk backing
Provenance: 1929, purchased from Elizabeth Beasley Alexander of New York, NY by the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
702
Silk Prayer Book Box and Embroidered Sacred Heart
English, 17th century, silk and silver thread embroidered wood prayer book box, 2-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.; possibly German, late 18th century, silk and silver thread embroidery of the Sacred Heart, 6 x 4-3/8 in., box with notable picked and pulled threads, loss to stitching, some shattering and tears to interior silk; panel with some holes near edges, some discoloration and staining
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
715
Two Signed and Dated Irish Needlework Samplers
silk on linen, both unframed, comprising: signed and dated “Hannah Shaw Provincial School Mt Melick 1798”, with alphabets and verses surrounded by a narrow border, 16-1/4 x 11-1/2 in.; signed and dated “Margret Moon Lisnamuck 29th June 1825” with alphabets, numbers, verses, strawberry borders, large sprays of flowers at corners, and three-leaf clovers, cross, square eyelet, satin, and split stitches, 17-1/4 x 17 in., Shaw example lightly glued to paper backing at corners, with overall toning, scattered fraying at edges, scattered holes, lacking stitches in border; Moon example with stain to linen at sampler bottom, heavy fraying along edge of top
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
Mountmellick’s Provincial School was founded in 1786 to provide boarding and a moral education for children from Quaker families “in low circumstances” and closed in 1920. Plain and fancy needlework was taught to the female students so that they could earn money to purchase their textbooks. Hannah’s verses were written by Jonathan Swift in 1731. Margret’s verses are stanzas from a Christian hymn based on Isaiah 55:1.
721
English Embroidery Mahogany Table Frame with Sampler mid-19th century, adjustable spindle and bar frame, silk on linen darning stitch sampler with fabric applique leaves, 14-1/2 x 15-3/4 x 4-1/2 in. lacking one spindle disks
Provenance: 1944, purchased from Mrs. Lawrence J. Ullman of Tarrytown, NY by the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $500 - $700
716
Two Framed British Needlework Samplers comprising: Scottish, signed and dated “Christiana Major/1826”, sight 11-3/4 x 163/4 in.; gilt wood frame, 18 x 23 x 1-1/4 in.; possibly Cornish, needlework sampler dated “1775”, sight 10-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.; carved wood frame, 13 x 10-1/2 x 1 in., not examined out of frames, each with overall toning, stains, and wear commensurate with age; Christiana example slightly off-center in frame, frame with numerous chips and loss to veneer, some scratches to glass pane; 1775 example with holes and loss to stitching, notable discoloration, frame with light wear and abrasions
Provenance: Christiana Major to Edith M. Hagerty of State College, PA, by descent; 1967, gift of Edith M. Hagerty to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
722
Three English Needlework Samplers, Ashford Family
19th century, silk on linen, comprising: framed sampler signed and dated “Mary Ashford/1820/Stoke”, in carved wood frame, 14-1/4 x 14-1/4 x 3/4 in.; sampler signed “Eliza Ashford. Stoke. under. Ham./1828”, 17 x 12-3/8 in.; sampler signed “Sophia Matilda Ashford.s [sic] work/aged 8 years/instructed by M.A.”, 16 x 10 in., discoloration, separations, holes, and tears to backing; Mary example with some tears to backing, not examined out of frame with chips and loss to veneer of frame; Eliza example with tattering to edges
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $400 - $600
723
Woven Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
English, mid 19th century, wool on stretcher, 22-5/8 x 17-1/4 x 1 in., brittle with cracking throughout, large crack and loss to upper quadrant, extensive losses to tacking edge
Provenance: Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Estimate: $200 - $400
