Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze a little roughness to the

a little roughness to the wood in a couple of spots (on the left ear

for which he was awarded the Army Navy “E” for Excellence prize in 1943

Marble dust and charcoal on board

to feel rather elegant

and very sturdily attached

Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze a little roughness to theMy favorite darning samples are the very fine early Dutch ones and also very folky examples like this one, which I believe is American, late 19th century or so, and quite likely extracted from a sewing sample notebook done by a girl in school. Here, you can really see, and feel, each stitch, back and forth, working very hard to build those grids! Super sweet. Red and white cotton thread on linen. 6 7 8" x 6 1 4" Good condition, with one small stain to