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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
Museum record:
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