Sampler, Hannah Woodman Coffin, American, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch on plain weave foundation, Bands of alphabets and numerals separated by narrow geometric cross borders, a verse and inscription, in colored silks on tan linen., The verse reads:, When youths soft season shall be oer, And scenes of childhood charm no more, My riper years with joy shall see, This proof of early industry, USA, early 19th century, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

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