Collection Highlights
Decanter and stopper
1823-1845
1936.696ab
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sampler
Object name
Sampler
Date
1770-1790
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 12 7/8 x 10 5/8 in. ( 32.7 x 27 cm )
Description
Vertical rectangular linen cross-stitch sampler with various colors of silk floss; images of a Dutch fruit tree, candles as symbols of devotion or prayer and a parrot symbolizing talkiveness; bordered by a deeply arcaded strawberry meandering motif; cross stitched; inscription of name, "Magdalen Guion".
Credit Line
Gift of Angelina Drake Skidmore Comport
Object Number
1937.142
Marks
embroidered: left center in green floss: "MAGDA/LEN"
embroidered: right center in copper floss: "GUI/ON"
Gallery Label
Magdalen Guion was born in New Rochelle, NY in 1774 and married John Drake of New York City in 1795. He was a prosperous New York merchant who in 1813, along with his brother Jacob, lent the government $10,000 to help finance the War of 1812.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
