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Embroidered Sampler

Lucy Jane Phelps Atwater

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Light blue-gray fabric with white embroidery and white fringe on all sides. The fabric is rectangular. Top section features a zig-zag pattern with triangular shapes and small leaf-like designs. Below the zig-zag pattern are horizontal lines. Three rectangular shapes with various white patterns and stitches are present in the middle section. A long rectangular section with stripes and patterns is below the middle section. The bottom section features a square with a floral design, cursive letters "L J P", and a patchwork design. The fabric has a decorative edge with a scalloped pattern. The overall design is a sampler created by Lucy Jane Phelps Atwater.

Artwork details

Date:
1841–42
Medium:
Linen embroidery and stitching on cotton,
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
469 × 624 px
Museum record:
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