Description:

Northern Europe, England, Staffordshire, Biddulph, ca. 1793 CE. A lovely cotton or linen and silk needlepoint sampler stitched with part of the verse Revelation 19:13 from the New Testament of the King James Bible, which reads: "And he was clothed with a vesture dripped in blood." Beneath is the image of Christ holding a scepter in one hand and scripture in the other with the words "Jesus Christ / Our Lord" and then the signature "Esther Whitehurst her / work. Biddulph / November 7th, 1793." A floral border surrounds Christ as well as the periphery, while decorative motifs of trees, flowers, and birds adorn the field. Size of sampler: 10" W x 12.1" H (25.4 cm x 30.7 cm); of frame: 13" W x 15" H (33 cm x 38.1 cm)

Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004

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#181056

  • Condition: Has not been examined outside of glass. Staining and discoloration to surface with some minor pulls in areas and small perforation near top. Otherwise, intact and very good. Framed in modern times in a wood and glass frame with suspension wire on verso for display. Tearing and losses to gallery paper on verso.

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