Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sampler
Object name
Sampler
Date
1750-1825
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 30 7/8 x 10 1/8 in. ( 78.4 x 25.7 cm )
Description
Vertical rectangular linen sampler with various colors of silk floss; rows of images and design patterns in top portion, birds holding wreath with monogram in center, alphabet and a crown on top of a square design in bottom portion; cross stitch and knots.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.346
Marks
embroidered: center, gold floss: "M R"
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.