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Sampler made at the Westtown Quaker School

Sarah Thomas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black frame with raised inner and outer edges. Tan fabric background with various stitched designs. Stitched designs include: - Flowers in various colors: pink, orange, blue, green, and brown - Leaves in green - Stems in brown and green - Vases in green and brown - Birds in blue and green - Letters in brown: individual letters and combinations, including "S Thomas 1801" in an octagonal shape - Roman numerals in brown: III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVI Combinations of letters and numbers stitched near designs. Gray wall background.

Artwork details

Date:
1801
Medium:
Embroidered silk on linen
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 485 px
Museum record:
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