Lot 100

Lot 100

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Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

Estimate$5,000 - $8,000

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A Gravel Family Needlework Sampler

Worked by Ellenor Gravel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dated, "November 15, 1825"

worked with polychrome silk threads on a cotton ground, the center divided by strawberry vine border, the upper half inscribed with prayer surrounded by roses, floral garland, and floral urns, inscribed above to corners, "Henry Gravel" and "Mary Gravel", inscribed below, "Ellenor Gravel/ Nov. 15th 1825", the lower half depicting house with trees, small figure, and three sheep, all surrounded by rose vine border, framed.

16 1/8 x 17 1/8 inches (sight), 21 7/8 x 23 inches (frame).

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance:

The sampler was worked by Ellenor Gravel (1813-1870) at the age of 12. Ellenor was the child of Henry (1774-1857) and Mary Bearsticker Gravel (b. 1803), and the granddaughter of Andrew Bearsticker (1747-1796), a Revolutionary officer who served with George Washington at Valley Forge. Ellenor married Frederick Myers in 1835 and had four children: Henry, Charles, Mary and Joseph. According to family tradition the sampler's frame was made by her father Henry Gravel. The Gravels lived in Philadelphia and built a summer home named "Graystone" in Roxborough.

Sold at Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2003, lot 10,

A private collector.

A Gravel Family Needlework Sampler

Worked by Ellenor Gravel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dated, "November 15, 1825"

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance:

Sold at Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18, 2003, lot 10,

A private collector.

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

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A Gravel Family Needlework Sampler