Lovely Small 19th C. Needlework Sampler on Linen Monogrammed MAM abstract expressionism was inspired by on-- in

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

not visible if hung face front

perhaps once painted white

the two with fishing poles perched on what appears to be the stone wall of a pond

Lovely Small 19th C. Needlework Sampler on Linen Monogrammed MAM abstract expressionism was inspired by on-- inA 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