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Kitty Sitman, 1812, Burlington, New Jersey This important and visually appealing sampler was worked in Burlington County, New Jersey and is inscribed \of her age 1812\maker was the oldest child of Peter and Rebecca Sitman of the town of Burlington and was born December 8, 1800. This piece exhibits regional characteristics of the southeastern Pennsylvania/southern New Jersey area, well known for the fine samplers produced there in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was gratifying to uncover documentation that Kitty was from Burlington. The twelve year old samplermaker worked a splendid scene involving a tall house and a number of small birds, animals and two whimsically weeping willow trees. Her borders are excellent examples of the specific borders found on 18th century samplers from this area. The sampler is worked in silk on linen and is in excellent condition. It has been conservation mounted into a mid-19th century gold leaf beveled frame. Sampler size: 18\Price: $8,500. M. Finkel e:J Daughter. DDDDDDDD 1 (Detail)