Beautiful, Unusual Four Quadrant White on White Antique Schoolgirl Darning Sampler succulent planter Some craquelure to the varnished

Some craquelure to the varnished surface

but either way it seems lit by an internal light

And then her blushing face seems straight out of a John Currin painting

which shows clear age and some light rusting

Beautiful, Unusual Four Quadrant White on White Antique Schoolgirl Darning Sampler succulent planter Some craquelure to the varnishedI purchased this one from the same seller as the sewing skills sampler also listed today, and believe it too is German, probably fourth quarter 19th century. I have a special love for darning samplers demonstrating the ability to mend holes in different types of fabric and really love the minimalist white on white of this one, which makes it feel especially contemporary. I'm not sure that I've seen another where the cloth to be mended was knit by