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Sampler

Mary Munro

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown frame around tan and green sampler. Sampler depicts a landscape scene with trees and a house in the background through an archway. The archway supported by two blue columns. The scene includes flowers, people, deer and birds. Text in top reads "with hehas queens americas sia to adorn your mind bestow all your eges." Text at bottom reads "MARY MUNROS work done in Providence." Border includes flowers, leaves, and birds. The bottom features a dog at left and a vase on right. The columns have blue, white and gold color. The sampler is bordered by beige and brown. The frame is brown with chipped gold paint.

Artwork Details

Date
1788
Medium
Silk embroidery on linen
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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