Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler Murray &. Lanman 3rd quarter 19th century I

3rd quarter 19th century I would guess

This depiction of Michael on his winged horse as "heavenly warlord" recurs in Eastern Orthodox icons

brass shoe and boot silhouettes of this ilk were a Victorian era thing in Great Britain

all the more so for being done on a lined examination booklet

16 1/2" l x 7 1/4" diameter to wheel

Very Sweet Red and White Thread on Hand-woven Linen Antique Monogrammed Schoolgirl Darning Sampler Murray &. Lanman 3rd quarter 19th century IMy favorite darning samples are the very fine early Dutch ones and also very folky examples like this one, which I believe is American, late 19th century or so, and quite likely extracted from a sewing sample notebook done by a girl in school. Here, you can really see, and feel, each stitch, back and forth, working very hard to build those grids! Super sweet. Red and white cotton thread on linen. 6 7 8" x 6 1 4" Good condition, with one small stain to