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Sampler

Unknownearly 19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Vertical rectangle with horizontal bands of floral and geometric pattern embroidered in bright colors with withdrawn element work in white at top.

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  • Title: Sampler
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: early 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w310 x h735 cm
  • Type: Sampler
  • Rights: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
  • Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, running, eyelet, and four-sided stitches with withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation
  • Inscribed: ... Dechido lo hizo Mariana... (beginning and end abraded away)
  • Dimensions: H x W: 73 x 30.5 cm (28 3/4 x 12 in.)
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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