c. 1900 Dutch Darning Sampler: Blue and Red, Alphabet and Numbers woman's face are often referred to as

are often referred to as mountain men

but I rather like it just as an object

4 3/4" x 2 13/16"

at the center of which is the gesture of her hand on his cuff with painted gold wedding band on her finger --though I must say it looks a bit to me like the fingers of her other hand

4 3/8" tall x 1 7/8" wide and in great condition

c. 1900 Dutch Darning Sampler: Blue and Red, Alphabet and Numbers woman's face are often referred to asOne of two Dutch darning samplers just in, arrived straight from Holland. Of course I'm forever on the hunt for exquisite 18th and early 19th century Dutch darning samplers, but those are very few and far between (and usually exorbitantly expensive). In the meantime, I'll always say yes to a nice younger one, this c. 1900, red and blue and white thread on white cotton cloth. I love the neat gridded organization (so Dutch!) and the progression of the