EXQUISITE 1700s REV.WAR FAMILY SAMPLER-HAMPDEN CO,MASS!

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This exquisite New England gem is a treasure from the 1700s! The historic,dated 18thC schoolgirl sampler descended in the family of CORPORAL EDWIN SHAW OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR FAME,and is inscribed;"ELEANOR SHAW WROUGHT THIS IN THE 10 YEAR OF HER AGE 1796". Along with her inscription Eleanor(Ellen) stitched a traditional New England schoolgirl verse with some old Englishspelling and a twist;"THIS WORK IN HANDE MY FRIENDS MAY HAVE,WHEN I SLEEP IN THE SILENT GRAVE". The sampler boasts striking silk highlights of deep navy blue and vibrant mauve....both with vibrant color retention.The mauve particularly dramatic in the strawberry and dianthus horizontal bands..a visual focal point. Advanced New England Rev. War historians and sampler collectors who seek out exceptional,early examples,will covet the history and New England roots connected with this needlework. SAMPLERMAKER ELEANOR SHAW WAS A TWIN,AND 1 OF 14 CHILDREN BORN TO FAMOUS REV. WAR HERO EDWIN SHAW (b. 1752) AND HIS WIFE ANNA GARDNER (b. 1762);MARRIED DURING THE TUMULT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN 1778! The family was from PALMER,HAMPDEN COUNTY,MASS.The samplermaker's twin sister was Jenny who married JOSEPH SEDGWICK. The deep New England roots of this important family goes back to immigrant settler DEACON DAVID SHAW WHO CAME TO NEW MASS. FROM IRELAND IN THE EARLY 1700s WITH HIS read more

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