Nicely Naive 1827 Schoolgirl Sampler Signed H.G gift for the cook the old dog Schepp following

the old dog Schepp following as chief mourner

if he had a body

and I think that is likely correct

or could serve sink-side for stashing rings

I find everything about this sign 100% PERFECT

Nicely Naive 1827 Schoolgirl Sampler Signed H.G gift for the cook the old dog Schepp followingI am not a great expert on samplers, and will leave the very fine examples to those who are; it is the more naive and personally expressive examples that attract me, like this one. Dated 1827, I love it for the irregularity of the letters (that wide "V" and "N"s, the curvy "Z", and the "5" that is barely there), and for the mish most of imagery. scattered around. I assume H. G are the initials of its maker, but at the end of the alphabet are also