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(Description taken from Betty Ring's auction catalogue Januarary 2012 at Sotheby's) LOT 608 RARE EMBROIDERED AND PAINTED SILK "PRINT-WORK" MOURNING PICTURE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN CARPENTER, ANONYMOUS, ALBANY, NEW YORK AREA, CIRCA 1806 Worked in silk, paint, and pencil on silk Height 20 in. by width 25 in. EXHIBITED American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 94, fig. 151) ESTIMATE with 25% buyers premium $5,000 - $7,500 Special Offering: Sold To discuss or purchase this item call (860) 388-6809 or email: Hubers@Antiquesamplers.com Click to return to index of Betty Ring's collection