Lovely Small 19th C. Needlework Sampler on Linen Monogrammed MAM abstract expressionism links are about 2" long

links are about 2" long each

perhaps once painted white

was inspired by on-- in which all sorts of things transpired

with a figure smoking a cigar sitting on the porch and two figures inside looking out the tiny windows

Lovely Small 19th C. Needlework Sampler on Linen Monogrammed MAM abstract expressionism links are about 2" longA real charmer of a small sampler I think, found in New Hampshire, with an alphabet running A to R (clearly there was never more than that) and then this terrific monogram MAM at center, composed of tiny eyelets, and surrounded by an embroidered wreath in blue and pink and dark green with vines above and below. On linen, with wonderful border detail. 19th c. clearly, but I am not an expert in dating samplers, so not certain more precisely; my gut says