Deeply Empathetic Antique Folk Art Pig and Plough work basket I'd guess the young woman

I'd guess the young woman who created this sampler did not expect it would be around 200 or so years later

Really great looking I think

signed on the back by a Mrs

One of my very favorites of the month--a fabulous

what I especially love about the horse and figure both are all of the different postures they can be manipulated into

Deeply Empathetic Antique Folk Art Pig and Plough work basket I'd guess the young womanHow could I possibly resist? The dealer I purchased this from told me that when she purchased it many years ago there were remnants of an old wire connecting the pig to plough; but really, what a burden for this sweet pig, I think better he's been liberated! It also seems that perhaps theirs was an old "make do" marriage the pig is quite old, but the plough seems ancient! Happily the pig balances well on its nail legs standing atop the plough now, a