18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie with some darkening to the

with some darkening to the surface here and there

Very beautifully carved

and detailed carving of the fur that gives him quite a realistic feel

and then a green stem with little red flowers or berries subtly painted across the front

and definitely happiness inducing

18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie with some darkening to theI have been eyeing antique Dutch darning samplers for a very long time, but it was this one that made me finally pull the trigger. In part it is because it is a very old one dating to 1779! but I also love the minimal blue and white palette, which is so Dutch, and also distinguishes it as much humbler than many fancier examples from same period, which often incorporate a stunning spectrum of colors. As darning was a skill taught to young women of all