Amish sampler with lettering and motifs

Barbara Beiler American

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This classic example of a Pennsylvania German sampler was made by an Amish girl. Samplers that show many motifs—this one displays seventy-three—were used primarily to record and practice designs and alphabets that were later referred to when initialing and decorating household textiles.

Amish sampler with lettering and motifs, Barbara Beiler, Silk and linen embroidery on linen, American

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Amish sampler with lettering and motifs, Barbara Beiler, Silk and linen embroidery on linen, American
Amish sampler with lettering and motifs, Barbara Beiler, Silk and linen embroidery on linen, American
Amish sampler with lettering and motifs, Barbara Beiler, Silk and linen embroidery on linen, American

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