Harriett Holmes 1838 Sampler

Approximate Dimensions: 12" Wide, 16.375" Tall 

Antique needlepoint samplers evolved from 16th-century European stitch guides for professional needleworkers into elaborate educational tools for young women showcasing literacy and domestic skills through alphabets, verses, and decorative scenes, becoming treasured family heirlooms. This example was completed by Harriett Holmes aged 7 and dated to 1838.