Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze I think this little painting

I think this little painting is pretty poignant in its portrayal of a adolescent rite of passage--a mix of excitement

Marble dust and charcoal on board

to feel rather elegant

the other two d’Alveydre the Equilibriste and Jackly’s ‘The Funny’

Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler blue and white glaze I think this little paintingMy 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