Sampler

Frank Maurer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a needlework sampler. The image shows two rectangular sections on a plain background. The top section features the phrase "What is Home Mother Without" in ornate, stylized script with floral embellishments. The letters are primarily in shades of lavender and are decorated with red and green floral motifs. The lower section contains a smaller piece of needlepoint with the letters "Hu" in a similarly ornate style with a blend of pastel hues. The composition has an old-fashioned and sentimental feel, typical of Victorian-era needlework samples.