Antique Petitpoint Needlepoint Tapestry Sampler, Boys Playing Soldier Rare Tortoise Shell Frame St. Louis flexible without much risk of

flexible without much risk of a split

ebony & brass edging

one a little larger than the other (measurements noted on photos)

The common woman - a huge departure from the realism/orientalist art that preceded this opening of early Impressionism

Antique Petitpoint Needlepoint Tapestry Sampler, Boys Playing Soldier Rare Tortoise Shell Frame St. Louis flexible without much risk ofVery early 1800s for this one, a fine petitpoint on linen canvas that depicts the most charming pair of little boys, dressed up and playing soldier and marching drummer. One has a military hat and there's a rifle leaning on the fence. The one boy is placing a fake mustache on his drummer friend. So sweet the image, and such a darling composition, fine palette of colors. There is, in addition, a very special frame on this one. This carved ruffle filet