Elizabeth Van Duyne 1793 American Sampler paper chart Large enough to hold some

Large enough to hold some charts

In polychrome and gilt threads mounted upon purple velvet

Stitched Area: 21-1/2 inches (54

Many sampler stitchers had difficulties aligning their border perfectly and symmetrically

Elizabeth Van Duyne 1793 American Sampler paper chart Large enough to hold someThis 235 year old American schoolgirl Needlework Sampler was cross stitched using silk on linen, featuring a sawtooth border enclosing an alphabet. Dated Jan. 1, 1793, signed Sitea Van Duyne born October the 29th in the year 1777. The lower half of the sampler is unfinished. 10" x 9", float mounted under glass atop a cream mat in a later gilt molded frame, 14" x 13". This is likely the sampler of Elizabeth Van Duyne, (also spelled Van Duyn) daughter