Works of Art (22)
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Arabesque Interlace in Circle (signature B7) and Arabesque and Classical Ornament (signatures C6v and C7), ca. 1465–1527,
Font designed by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente; woodcuts engraved by Piron da Carpi,
From: Opera nuova che insegna a le donne a cuscire … laqual e intitolata Esempio di raccammi,
Publisher: Giovanantonio e i Fratelli da Sabbio, Venice, 1530 (35.75.3) |
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Bed rug, 1796, Maker Unknown (American), Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, Linen/cotton and wool (33.122) |
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Biblical sampler, 1768, Sarah Lawrence (American), New York City, Silk thread on linen (1999.271) |
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Embroidered coverlet, 1770, Mary Breed (American), Probably New London County, Connecticut, Linen and cotton with wool embroidery (22.55) |
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Embroidered coverlet, ca. 1760–75, Ruth Culver Coleman (American), Possibly Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, New York, Linen with wool embroidery (61.48.1) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1721, Anne Chase (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Silk on wool (L.2001.53.4) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1739, Ruth Rogers (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.6) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1766, Rebekah White (American), Salem, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.8) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1793, Maria Lalor (American), New York, New York, Silk on linen (1993.100) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1795, Mary Jones (American), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Silk and linen, with gold leaf, on linen (1984.331.22) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1799, Millsent Connor (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1974.42) |
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Flounce, 17th century, Italian, Lace (33.90.47) |
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"The Indian Princess," ca. 1740–60, Unknown artist (American) Boston, Massachusetts, Linen embroidered with wool and silk thread (53.179.13) |
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Needlework picture (probably a chair back), ca. 1755–65, Mehitable Starkey (American), Probably Boston, Massachusetts, Wool yarn and silk threads on linen (2003.480) |
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"Penelope Unraveling Her Work at Night," 1886,
Dora Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City),
Silk embroidered with silk thread (2002.230) |
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Sampler, 1777, Elizabeth Jefferis (American) Chester County, Pennsylvania, Wool and silk on linen (59.20) |
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Sampler, 1800, Laura Hyde (American), Franklin, Connecticut, Silk and metallic thread on linen (44.113) |
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Sampler, ca. 1785, Mary Munro (American), Miss Balch's School, Providence, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (1984.331.14) |
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Sampler, ca. 1792, Martha (Patty) Coggeshall (American), Probably Mrs. Anne Usher's School, Bristol, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (14.26) |
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Shepherd and shepherdess scene, ca. 1740, Keturah Rawlins (American) Boston, Massachusetts, Wool, silk, and metallic threads on linen (39.108.1) |
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"Spring," 1754, Mary Wright (American), Possibly Sarah Osborn's school, Newport, Rhode Island, Wool and silk on linen (46.155) |
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Thomas coat of arms, ca. 1786, Mary Ann Thomas (American), Probably Mrs. Deborah Snow's School, Boston, Massachusetts, Pattern drawn by John and Samuel Gore, Silk and metallic thread on silk (36.28) |
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Thematic Essays (5)
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