1772 Alphabet Sampler on Linen with Hearts and Crowns South American pottery Unknown maker

Unknown maker

continued by the vertical lines of the colorfully striped sofa

and described by the realtor who sold it in 2018 as one of the most iconic and coveted private islands along the Southern Maine coast

I feel both full of love and full of the idea of love every time I look at this drawing

1772 Alphabet Sampler on Linen with Hearts and Crowns South American pottery Unknown makerThere is a bit of loss the the needlepoint embroidery on this antique sampler, but my goodness, it dates from 1772! I love to have anything in my hands that was made before the American Revolution, and though not every letter and number is easy to read, the overall color is very good and still really pops, and it is quite a nicely sized sampler, too. I especially love the hearts in the bottom corners and crowns just above them, and then what looks to