Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session I | October 21, 2025
Tue, Oct 21, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 80
Rare Chesterville Academy South Carolina Needlework Sampler, Sarah Poags
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$11,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Chester County, South Carolina, signed and dated "Sarah L Poags Sampler Finished December 1st 1834. Chesterville Academy", landscape scene with figures in recreation, foliate border, silk on linen, 16-1/2 x 20-1/4 in.; framed, 18-1/2 x 21-3/4 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: MESDA (object no. D-33168, label verso); Private South Carolina Collection
Note: Formerly in the collection of MESDA (object no. D-33168). According to the MESDA writeup, Sarah Lucretia Poag was born in 1819 to Scotch-Irish parents John Poag (1784-1863) and Hannah McClure (1791-1830) in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina. The tightly-knit Scotch-Irish community to which the Poags belonged worshiped at Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. It is at this church where Sarah was baptized and where both of her parents are buried. Sarah attended Chesterville Academy and completed her needlework picture there in 1834. At present this needlework is the only known work from this school. In 1839, Sarah wedded William Linn Lewis (1808-1895), also a member of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church. William was involved in the field of education, and the couple moved to Talladega County, Alabama, where he served as county superintendent of education. Sarah died in 1847 and is buried in Talladega County.
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MESDA (object no. D-33168, label verso); Private South Carolina Collection
stitched onto linen backing and mounted on mat, fading and toning throughout, some light staining, scattered tears and losses (particularly along right edge)； frame with light wear and abrasions
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