Lot 640

A Classical ‘Norfolk School’ Sampler by Sarah Smith dated 1800. Worked with a central band of octagonal medallions containing ubiquitous pine tree, birds on flight and animals. [The sampler sharing common threads in design as many works from Norfolk, in particular around the city of Norwich, and nearly identical to one by Sarah Chittleburgh worked 19 years later and illustrated in JM Lukacher’s book page 218]. In a period oak frame, 10¼” x 8” (26 cm x 20 cm) excluding frame.

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A Classical ‘Norfolk School’ Sampler by Sarah Smith dated 1800. Worked with a central band of octagonal medallions containing ubiquitous pine tree, birds on flight and animals. [The sampler sharing common threads in design as many works from Norfolk, in particular around the city of Norwich, and nearly identical to one by Sarah Chittleburgh worked 19 years later and illustrated in JM Lukacher’s book page 218]. In a period oak frame, 10¼” x 8” (26 cm x 20 cm) excluding frame.