beautifully preserved mid-19th century needlework sampler signed and dated “Rachel Demarest, 1857.” This charming folk art textile features a young girl holding flowers, accompanied by a loyal black-and-white dog, set against a pastoral riverside landscape. The composition is framed by an intricate floral border stitched in soft blush, dusty rose, deep indigo, and sage green tones.
Executed in wool on linen, the stitching retains strong color saturation—particularly in the vivid red skirt and floral motifs—creating wonderful visual contrast against the natural ground. The scene is both sentimental and graphic, embodying the quiet storytelling typical of American schoolgirl samplers of the period.
Presented in a vintage gilt frame with crosshatch and beaded detail, the piece displays beautifully and is ready to hang. A soulful addition to collected interiors, historic homes, or layered gallery walls.
Date: 1857
Maker: Rachel Demarest
Medium: Wool on linen
Origin: Likely American
Condition: Age-appropriate toning to ground; minor wear consistent with 19th-century textiles. Frame shows vintage patina.
beautifully preserved mid-19th century needlework sampler signed and dated “Rachel Demarest, 1857.” This charming folk art textile features a young girl holding flowers, accompanied by a loyal black-and-white dog, set against a pastoral riverside landscape. The composition is framed by an intricate floral border stitched in soft blush, dusty rose, deep indigo, and sage green tones.
Executed in wool on linen, the stitching retains strong color saturation—particularly in the vivid red skirt and floral motifs—creating wonderful visual contrast against the natural ground. The scene is both sentimental and graphic, embodying the quiet storytelling typical of American schoolgirl samplers of the period.
Presented in a vintage gilt frame with crosshatch and beaded detail, the piece displays beautifully and is ready to hang. A soulful addition to collected interiors, historic homes, or layered gallery walls.
Date: 1857
Maker: Rachel Demarest
Medium: Wool on linen
Origin: Likely American
Condition: Age-appropriate toning to ground; minor wear consistent with 19th-century textiles. Frame shows vintage patina.
