Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Sampler
Object name
Sampler
Date
1810
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 13 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. ( 33.3 x 56.2 cm )
Description
Horizontal vertical rectangular linen sampler with red silk floss; rows of alphabets across top third, tree trunk in center with suspended medallion carrying inscription, surrounded by plant designs with names or monograms beneath, and more rows of alphabets in bottom two thirds; stitches include satin, knots, outline, chain and straight.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.341
Marks
embroidered: center, red floss: "Weibliche / Unterrichts / Anstalt. / Dresden / 1810."
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
