The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with a stitched border and several rows of stitched text and letters. The fabric is off-white with black stitching. The top row contains the alphabet in capital letters, stitched in a decorative font. The second row contains the alphabet in a mix of fonts and styles. The third row contains the alphabet in lowercase letters, stitched in a simple font. The fourth row contains the alphabet in capital letters, stitched in a geometric pattern. The fifth row contains numbers and symbols. The bottom section contains stitched text that reads "Elizabeth Coons Sampler Halfmoon Saratoga County May Aged 12 years May 28th 1810". The background of the image is black, with a thin white border at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1840
- Medium
- Silk and linen on linen, embroidered
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 546 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
