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Sampler

Mary Parker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sampler by Mary Parker. A square piece of fabric with a house scene embroidered on it. The fabric is light brown with a darker brown border. The border contains green vines and geometric patterns. Inside the border is a large square section with various embroidery stitches in rows. The bottom row depicts a house with a white picket fence on either side and trees on either side of the house. The house is yellow with green shutters. The background behind the fabric is dark purple.

Artwork Details

Date
1805
Medium
Silk and cotton on linen, embroidered
Culture
American
Dimensions
528 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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