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Embroidered Sampler: Starr Coat of Arms

Sarah Starr

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown embroidered sampler with a blue shield in the center featuring gold stars and a scale. The shield is surrounded by two flowering branches with leaves, a white flower, and a bird perched on one branch. A white banner with illegible text is below the shield. The sampler has a border of flowers and vines around the edges. A row of red and white flowers is at the top. A white oval with a black "W" is above the shield. A second white banner with illegible text is across the bottom. A line of small red text is along the bottom edge. The sampler is titled "Starr Coat of Arms" and attributed to Sarah Starr.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Embroidered silk on linen
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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