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Embroidered Sampler

Priscilla T. Glover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green fabric with scalloped edges, rectangular shape. Embroidered floral border surrounds a central rectangle with decorative stitching and text. Central rectangle filled with yellow and gold stitching. Top of rectangle has basket with flowers. Bottom of rectangle has tree with two birds and two animals. Floral border contains white flowers, green leaves, and pink flowers. The fabric is set against a gray background. Title: Embroidered Sampler Artist: Priscilla T. Glover.

Artwork Details

Date
1798
Medium
Embroidered silk on linen/wool
Culture
American
Dimensions
520 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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