Beautiful Grid, Lovely 19th C. Needlepoint in Hand-dyed Wool with Backing mark lepton carving circa 1940s

circa 1940s

This piece is in perfect condition other than the tiny surface chip on the underside

broadly smiling and waving bear

and I happen to know that is what this one is too

is finely done--very much with the precision of a miniature

Beautiful Grid, Lovely 19th C. Needlepoint in Hand-dyed Wool with Backing mark lepton carving circa 1940sI purchased this 19th c. needlepoint in Massachusetts this week from a wonderful, old school antiques dealer of American primitive antiques, and I think it's just a lovely thing. Rare in my experience to find a antique needlepoint that is just pure pattern but not made into something else but this piece was backed with cloth so I do guess just meant to be a mat. Beautiful hand dyed color composing a satisfying grid with a lot of movement to it, I'd