SOLD Mary Ann James' 1860s Sampler in Birds Eye Maple Frame two men In great use vintage condition

In great use vintage condition with a fantastic patina

his brothers William and Joseph

And the two “hooks” are significantly heavier than the rest

as it varies a bit based on how lit

I would guess intended to make them look Christmas-y

SOLD Mary Ann James' 1860s Sampler in Birds Eye Maple Frame two men In great use vintage conditionI purchased this one from a seller who had it in her personal collection for many years and, like me, loved it for being colorful, and cheerful, and especially for that red brick house and those birds! Wool yarn on linen, I believe it is American, and was done by a Mary Ann James, age 11, with a date of either 1863 or 1866. I did find a Mary Ann James of Kaufman County, Texas born in 1852 (her parents originally from Kentucky and who later moved to