Collection Highlights
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needlework
Title
Needlework
Object name
Sampler
Date
ca. 1822
Medium
Paper, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. ( 21 x 20 cm )
Description
Nearly square sampler of various colors of silk floss on layers of paper, plain paper ground with newspapers on reverse; Pennsylvania-German style flowers in basket; stitches include satin, straight, chain, outline, cross.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.1079
Gallery Label
The embroidery is stitched to several layers of German language newspapers dated 1822, which include Pennsylvania place names such as Harrisburg and Lebanon.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
