Gold-framed sampler with a tan fabric background. The sampler features stitching of rows of letters in different fonts. The rows are upper case, lower case, cursive, numbers and upper case again. The sampler has a floral border on the top, sides and bottom. The bottom center features a floral bouquet. The bottom right shows a plant and vase. The bottom left shows a tree. The bottom center text reads 'Almira Holmes wrought this in 1821'.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1821
- Medium
- Silk embroidery on linen
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 501 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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