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Sampler made at the Westtown Quaker School

Sarah Thomas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Framed sampler with a black frame. The sampler is oval shaped and has a light brown background with dark green stitching. The top features a small green plant-like design. The top line of text contains numbers 1-0 and the letters "oe" in green stitching. Underneath are two wavy lines. The next line reads "WESTON SCHOOL" in large letters. Underneath are two lines of alphabet letters, one uppercase and one lowercase. The bottom section features another line of alphabet letters, one uppercase and one lowercase, ending in an ampersand. Underneath are two wavy lines. The next line reads "Sarah Thomas." The final line reads "1804."

Artwork Details

Date
1801
Medium
Silk on linen
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette