Sampler
1806
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Sampler, 1806. America, 19th century. Embroidery; silk on linen; average: 12.4 x 12.7 cm (4 7/8 x 5 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.101
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sampler
- Formatted Medium
- embroidery; silk on linen
- Medium
- embroidery, silk, linen
- Dimensions
- Average: 12.4 x 12.7 cm (4 7/8 x 5 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: alphabet and numerals to ten (and reversed) at top. Underneath: "Many daughters have/ done virtuously, but/ thou excellest them/ all." Signed: Louisa Rann November, 1806.
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1943.101
- Credit Line
- Gift of George W. Bierce
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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