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Embroidered Sampler

Mary Jones American
1795
Not on view
This sampler is one of a small group created in Philadelphia during the second half of the eighteenth century. Known as Dresden-work samplers, they are made of white linen decorated with white drawnwork and needlepoint-lace insertions. Unlike most examples, which are entirely white, Mary Jones ornamented her piece with a colorful floral border. A circle of gold leaf inserted behind the central circle of lace further highlights her intricate work.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Embroidered Sampler
  • Maker: Mary Jones
  • Date: 1795
  • Geography: Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Embroidered silk and linen, with gold leaf, on linen
  • Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (38.7 x 33.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Barbara Schiff Sinauer, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.331.22
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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