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22 Maria de Los Angeles Abiranet, Spain, circa 1820 In 1998 the Hispanic Society of America in New York presented an exhibition entitled \Art of Embroidery: Nineteenth Century Spanish Samplers.\lection, worked in 1834, to the later samplers, they displayed the highly decorative designs and beau,tifully executed patterns that characterize Spanish needlework. Panels and bands of intricate drawnwork were featured on some of the finest Spanish samplers and are central to the needlework on this splendid example. Signed, \of Maria de Los Angeles Abiranet), the varied drawnwork is of excellent quality. The personification of the sun and moon is a particularly whimsical feature, one which is rarely found on needlework. In addition, Maria included surface embroidery to execute the graceful basket of flowers, and the delicate band of interlocking circles. Worked in silk on linen, the sampler is in excellent condition. It has been conservation mounted into a gold leaf frame. Sampler size: 23%\Price: $6800. - . - ~ ---- --- ---M. Finkel ~ Daughter. MIERicA%u00b7s LEADING sMIPLER AND NEEDLEwoRK DEALER