Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, satin, long armed cross, threaded running, Roumanian, fern, and buttonhole embroidery stitches on plain weave foundation Label: cotton embroidered with silk in cross, stem, satin, long armed cross, threaded running, Roumanian, fern, and buttonhole embroidery stitches
Dimensions:
H x W: 38.6 x 36.5 cm (15 3/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
Mexico
Date:
early 19th century
Description:
Vividly colored sampler in which the lower two-thirds is composed of flame patterns. The upper left corner has spot motifs, including a butterfly, dog, sheep, shepherdess, and various buildings; the upper right small floral bands.
