United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Sampler
1795
Linen, plain weave; cutwork embroidered with linen in needle lace filling stitches; cut and drawn work embroidered with silk and linen in buttonhole, cross, darning and single satin stitches; and embroidered with silk in buttonhole, chain and satin stitches
42 × 28.4 cm (16.5 × 11.2 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
This sampler is a variation of a distinctive type that includes white work (also known as Dresden work) and is specifically associated with Philadelphia. Colored silk threads can also be found in several other known examples, all of which were probably made under the direction of a single teacher who has yet to be identified.
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