TWO NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS AND A BEADED PICTURE. One, an alphabet sampler; alphabet rows, over a verse reading "Lord we Pray thee that thy grace may always Prevent and follow us: and make us continually to be given to all good works through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen", within floral border, worked in polychrome silk threads on linen ground, by Hannah Harris, 12 1/4 in. x 12 1/4 in. One a pictorial sampler, inscribed "Friendship's a name to few confin'd, the offspring of a noble mind. A generous warmth which fills the breast and better felt than e'er exprest", over figures and animals under a tree, worked in brightly colored silk threads on a linen ground, by E.H.Z., 1927, 12 1/4 in. x 9 3/4 in. The beaded picture, possibly intended as a purse, depicting houses in a landscape, worked in brightly colored glass beads on a linen ground, by MHM, 1903, 6 in. x 4 1/4 in. All framed Estimate $400-600
Beaded pictures: In overall excellent condition. Without losses or pulled threads.
Pictorial Sampler: Small hole upper left area located just outside the border. No fading to color threads.
Alphabet sampler: Small stain upper middle right area, minor amounts pulled threads, losses to part of "h" in "that" of first line of the verse. No fading to color threads.
