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

side cast gaze of this young woman seeming to sparkle with a coy mischievousness

this is just about the most perfect kitchen implement I can imagine

or monogram

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