The image shows a square piece of fabric with embroidered text and numbers. The fabric is off-white and appears to be made of linen or cotton, with a visible weave pattern. The fabric has a stitched border around the edges. Inside the border, there are several horizontal lines of stitching, with text and numbers embroidered on them. The top line contains numbers "12345678" The next line contains the alphabet, mostly in lowercase letters, with some letters missing. The fabric has a few wrinkles and appears to be aged. The background of the image is dark. The title of the image is "Embroidered sampler by Mary A. Cheever".
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1812
- Medium:
- Linen embroidered with silk thread
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 577 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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