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(Description taken from Betty Ring's auction catalogue Januarary 2012 at Sotheby's)
LOT 589
RARE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, CATY FIELD'S, MARY BALCH'S SCHOOL,
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, DATED 1789
Worked in silk on Linen; inscribed (faintly) Caty Fields work Providence 1789.
Height 16 1/4 in. by width 10 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE
Edgar and Charlotte Sittig, Delaware-on-Shawnee, Pennsylvania
LITERATURE
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroidery from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of
American Folk Art, (p. 26-27, fig. 41)
CATALOGUE NOTE
This rather plain sampler by a seven-year-old is nonetheless a recognizable example from Mary Balch's school. Catherine
(Caty) Field (c. 1782 - 1875) was the daughter of Lemuel Field (1750- 1836)and Rachel Downing (d. 1814) of Providence.
She married merchant and paper hanger William James (c. 1778-1824) on November 19, 1810. Catherine was one of six
children. Her father Lemuel owned real estate in Providence. (Additional information provided by Carol and Stephen
Huber).
ESTIMATE with 25% buyers premium $8,750 - $12,500
Special Offering: Sold
To discuss or purchase this item call (860) 388-6809 or email: Hubers@Antiquesamplers.com
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