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Embroidered sampler

Mary Sprague Bingham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white rectangular piece of fabric. Torn and frayed edges. Horizontal lines cross the fabric. Decorative borders have a chevron design. Fabric has large tears and holes throughout. Top line reads "Mary A S Bingham". Alphabet is stitched along top lines. Some flowers and leaves are stitched on fabric. A date is stitched: 12 78. Name stitched on fabric reads "Mary Sprague Bingham". Location on fabric appears to say "Conn". Black background behind fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
1823
Medium
Silk embroidered with silk
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 595 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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