The Americana Collection of C Thomas Attix Jr
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May 19, 2024
761 Durham Road Pineville, PA 18946, United States
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Locati LLC is proud to present American Furniture and Silver from the Collection of C Thomas Attix, Jr., who was a lifelong collector of American material culture with a particular fondness of furniture, coin silver, and Oriental rugs. His collection reflects his interest in the Delaware Valley, with an emphasis on mid 18th through early 19th century silversmiths and figured hardwoods vetted by his discerning eye for form and surface. Among the highlights are a Thomas Stretch Philadelphia clock, a collection of figured maple furniture, and silver by noted makers such as Joseph Richardson Sr. and Richard Humphreys.
LOT 73:

Union School Trenton, New Jersey Girlhood Needlework Sampler

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Auction took place on May 19, 2024 at Locati LLC
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Union School Trenton, New Jersey Girlhood Needlework Sampler

A Hunterdon County, New Jersey Girlhood Silk on Linen Alphabet Needlework Sampler, Union School, Trenton, Dated 1810. Wrought by Hanna Hayden (1796-1870).

Having nine rows of alphabets in uppercase, lowercase and script. Inscribed below "Hannah Hayden Union School Trenton May 28 1810".

All within an undulating strawberry, rose bud and vine border. In a 19th century veneered frame.

Dimensions: Sight 15 3/4 x 16 1/4in; Frame 18 3/4 x 19 1/2in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.

Footnote: Trenton, New Jersey is now part of Mercer County, New Jersey.

Literature: Illustrated in Dan Campanelli and Marty Campanelli,  A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework: The Motifs, The Makers & Their Stories,  Hunterdon County Historical Society, pp. 118-119.


Condition:

Framed and glazed. Not examined out of the frame. General fading throughout, minor wear and toning.
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