The largest, woven by Mary Crozer in 1840, embroidered with biblical verse centered by a row of flowering baskets, trees and birds beneath the verse. A large floral filled urn flanked by birds, bees and small flowering shrubs within a rose pink and pale green floral border. The second, a pictorial sample, woven by Estella Bryant Barbude September 6th 1884(?). Wrought with rows of alphabet beneath which is a scene of a beehive flanked by flowering shrubs over rows of stylized floral plants centered by tulips flanked by birds. Third example signed “Lucretia E Tappen Aged 9 Years”. This example with lines of alphabet within a border of flowering plants, squirrels, and trellis work all above a fruit and floral filled basket. Each housed in a frame. SIZE: 1) 16-1/2″ square sight. 2) 13″ x 10-3/4″ sight. 3) 12″ x 11-1/2″ sight. CONDITION: The first two faded, most notably due to the pale green, blue and white threads utilized. The third, toned to a light tea color. Condition of foundation good on all three. Minimal and minor deterioration of silk thread. Good overall. 52340-5 (800-1,200)