June 27, 2025: Premier Americana: Day Two
Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc. info@jeffreysevans.com
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MRS. C. EVANS SEMINARY, BUCKS / MONTGOMERY CO., PENNSYLVANIA ATTRIBUTED PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, having a central flower vase flanked by two butterflies, above with six-line verse and below signed, "Caroline Hinks work done in her 12th year", all encompassed by a bold floral vine border with three tulips at the bottom center, featuring distinct two-toned leaves with well-defined veins. Housed under glass in a modern frame, backing with 20th century hand-written genealogy of the Miller and McClintic families as well as a typed note. Circa 1837. 17" x 17" sight, 18 1/2" x 18 1/2" OA.
Literature: For a sampler with similar design attributed to Mrs. C. Evans Seminary including the two butterflies and three tulips, see M. Finkel & Daughter, c. 1830 example by Sarah Ann Fell.
Catalogue Note: The typed note on the backing reads, "Caroline Hinks was born on 25 May 1825, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States as the daughter of William Hinks and Mary Dent [unknown life dates]. She married David J. Miller on 11 March 1851, in Baltimore, Baltimore [Co.], Maryland... They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Opequon, Frederick [Co.], Virginia... for about 10 years. She died on 6 March 1889, in Frederick, Virginia... at the age of 63, and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia[.]"
There is not much information currently known about Caroline's life before her marriage to link how she ended up in Pennsylvania to create this sampler in Mrs. C. Evans Seminary. Though, the similarities between this present piece and the one by Sarah Ann Fell of Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA illustrate that they were definitively created under the direction of the same instructress.
Very good visual condition with some light toning and a few scattered stains/spotting to linen, a few spots of losses to thread including on center tulip and to handles of vase, some thread with typical fugitive color, frame with minor wear and other imperfections. Not examined out of frame.
Descended in the Miller and McClintic families of Virginia.
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