Embroidered sampler by Harriott Cates. Tan fabric background. Red, brown, and black embroidery. Decorative border around edges. Top section has "FRIENDSHIP" in large letters, followed by a poem. Decorative flowers and leaves throughout. Bottom section features a house with a fence and gate, a girl picking a flower, and a tree. The girl's name and age are stitched in a circle above the house: "Harriott Cates Aged 8 years 1823".
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1823
- Medium:
- Embroidered silk on wool
- Dimensions:
- 416 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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