This piece is adapted from an authentic historic American sampler stitched in 1760 by an 11-year-old girl named Mary Starker (Sometimes cited as Mary Starkey) from "Newbury, New England (modern day Newburyport, Massachusetts). The original textile is housed in the permanent collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
The sampler features classic 18th - century horizontal bands and a pictorial lower register:
Top & Middle Sections: Multiple alphabet rows stitched in varying traditional fonts, numerical sequences and horizontal geometric and floral border patterns.
Bottom Pictorial Register: A vibrant folk-art landscape scene depicting a central fruit tree flanked by leaping stags / deer, stylized birds, and large potted floral bouquets.

This vintage Needlework Sampler Deer Rabbits Philadelphia Alphabet Pictorial Sampler American Vintage Sampler is framed in a ornate embossed wood frame under glass in Traditional style for Beautiful American Wall Art. Detailed and embroidered with various alphabets, flower baskets, deer, ducks, rabbits, birds and geometric border in mostly green, ochre / yellow, pale blue all on an off-white linen background. Zoom in closely to the photos to appreciate the detail of this needlework. Perfect wall decor for the Primitive or Folk home setting or as a wonderful gift for the antique lover! Outstanding artistic needlework with attention to detail in the stitching. This lovely Sampler is very decorative, nicely framed, and ready to display.

In very good vintage condition. The sampler has a little space around the edges next to the frame, but it could be matted if you desire to have that done. Please note photos and video for more details.

Shipped fully insured with tracking number.

Measurements: Frame: 26 1/2" by 18 1/2" high approximately.