Mary Louisa Isbell's theorem sold today for $1,900.00 to a live auction floor bidder in Knoxville, identity not stated on ebay. There were 22 bids for it. I wonder if it will go to a museum or a private collector. http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320108428631&rd=1,1 The auction description says: Earliest known Tennessee theorem dated 1840 from Jonesborough, Tennessee. This theorem was previously on loan and exhibited at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Theorem design has been cut out and affixed to a paper background. The bottom is inscribed, "Miss Mary L. Isbell 1840". Condition - browning of background, abrasions to fruit, expected wear for age. 7 3/8" x 9 1/2" theorem, 14" x 16" frame. Circa 1840. Case Antiques 5719 Woodburn Drive Knoxville USA 37919 865.558.3033 Lineage: 1 James Isbell + Frances Tompkins Livingston; two sons included: 2 Thomas Isbell Livingston Isbell + Discretion Howard + Nancy Ann Martin 3 Benjamin Howard Isbell Frances L. Isbell m. Ambrose Parks + Martha Parks, dau of his 1st cousin above 4 Mary Louisa Isbell b. 5 Nov 1827, she did the needlework sampler they're calling the oldest known theorem from Tennessee (c1840) _________________________________________________________________ More photos, more messages, more storage—get 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_2G_0507