silk embroidery on linen foundation | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Square sampler of natural-colored linen embroidered with blue, green, yellow, red, and white silks. Within a strawberry vine border, an inscription, Louisa Nenninger Baltimore cess Juin 1823, is followed by rows of alphabets, trees, houses and windmills, a large house with a fence, and two texts in French:
Louis Seize connoit les pertes qu'on deplore (Louis XVI knew deplorable losses)
Deja de nos beaux jours on voit briller l'aurore (Already we see the dawn of our beautiful days)

Sampler (USA), 1823
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-78

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Within a strawberry vine border, a text:
In Christ Jesus there is neither bond nor free that He came to let the oppressed
go free and to break every yoke All who fear god and work righteous
of whatever naion (sic) color or clime shall be accepted of him May God reward
the Benefactors and forgive the enemies of Africa's children. Many
daughters have done virtuously but may we remembering our peculiar obligations excel them all.
Blest be the grace which moved the feeling heart
To plead the cause of man and break his chains
Blest be the men who taught the heavenly art
To banish slav'ry's bonds from freedoms plains
Let Afric's (sic) daughters feel the grateful ties
Which bind then to reward their Patrons care
By striving to obtain the noble prize
Of praise on earth and heav'n's bright crown to wear

Sampler (USA), 1803
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-77

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Square of darning, a verse from Deuteronomy 32:29, and isolated domestic motifs. Signed "July the 16th 1786, B44th 81473 a teacher in Halton Susanna Hope Spilsby wrought this sample aged 11 years." Pencil drawing of a head at top center.

Sampler (England), 1786
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-72

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There are 2 images of this object.

Bands of pattern with isolated motifs at bottom.

Sampler (England), 17th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-70

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There are 2 images of this object.

"Motto./ Letters were first designed to instruct and bless mankind/ Seize pupils seize the present fleeing hour/ Improve the passing moment as it flies/ Youth will soon be past man is a flower/ Whose bloom soon fades alas how soon he dies./ Virtue and truth when are combined/ Refine the manners form the mind/ And when with industry they meet/ The female character is complete/ Mary Halbert sampler wrought in Westmoreland/ July 31st in the year of our Lord 1817. A Hart Instructress./ The needle and pen teach wisdom."

Sampler (England), 1817
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-63

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Multicolor flowers, hearts, and geometric patterns.

Sampler (Netherlands), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-60

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Horizontal rectangle with narrow zigzag outer border; band of alphabet, number, name and date. Band of religious motifs. Lower field contains domestic scenes and is unfinished. Alphabet starts with Maltese cross. Polychrome on natural.

Sampler (Italy), 1817
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-6

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Multicolor bands of pattern including raised naked figures picking acorns followed by alphabet facing in other direction and signature and date.

Sampler (England), 1661
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-59

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

"Rococo" embroidered sampler showing diamond designs, potted plants, and bouquets throughout the field.

Sampler (Netherlands), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-53

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Top half: five alphabets followed by monograms. Bottom half: picture, Chinese gentleman and child with trees and flowering plants, signature and date.

Sampler (England), 1706
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-52

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

"Spot" sampler of assorted geometric and floral motifs.

Sampler (Netherlands), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-51

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Spot motifs including a large parrot; alphabets and bands of floral pattern.

Sampler (Southern Germany), 1775
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-455

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Center field of spot motifs, surrounded by bands of geometric pattern in concentric squares.

Sampler (Spain), early 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-447

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Very long vertical sampler with horizontal bands of geometric pattern, alphabets, and spot motifs.

Sampler (Germany), 1779
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-443

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There are 2 images of this object.

Long vertical rectangle with horizontal bands of geometric pattern, within a curving floral border, in faded shades of blue, green, yellow, and pink on a natural ground.

Sampler (Spain), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-439

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Center field with double-headed eagle and spot motifs, surrounded by borders of geometric pattern.

Sampler (Spain), 1815
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-437

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Spot motifs and inscription arranged around a central cross, within a frame of concentric borders, in pale blue, green, yellow and pink on a natural ground. A tassel of embroidery silks on each corner.

Sampler (Spain), 1808
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-436

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Long vertical sampler with horizontal bands of geometric pattern in blue, green, yellow, red and pink on a natural ground. Trimmed with two tassels at bottom.

Sampler (Spain), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-435

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The field contains a verse, surrounded by an elaborate strawberry vine border which twists around a straight blue frame.
The verse reads:
Virtue
Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul,
Is the best gift of Heaven's happiness
That, even above the smiles and frowns of fate,
Exalts great nature's favorites a wealth
The ne'er encumbers, nor to base hands
Can be transferred. It is the only good
Man justly boasts of, or can call his own.

Sampler (USA), ca. 1830
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-434

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Central square containing crowned double-headed eagle, surrounded by bands of geometric pattern in concentric squares. Trimmed with four red tassels.

Sampler (Spain), 1797
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-429

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Central square combining crowned double-headed eagle within receding frame of borders in blue and white.

Sampler (Spain), 1797
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-425

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Center field with IHS and spot motifs, surrounded by concentric bands of floral, geometric and interlacing patterns, embroidered in pale blue, green, terra cotta and peach on a natural ground.

Sampler (Spain), 1826
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-424

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bands of geometric pattern arranged in concentric squares.

Sampler (Spain), 1821
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-423

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Long horizontal sampler with vertical stripes of floral pattern, spot motifs, alphabet and numerals. Bound with yellow silk ribbon.

Sampler (Mexico), 1821
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-422

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Center field of with a cross, confronted lions, and spot motifs, framed by inscription and concentric bands of geometric patterns, embroidered in pale shades of blue, green, yellow, terra cotta and pink on a natural ground. A square on each corner and the center of each side contains a floral motif.

Sampler (Spain), 1802
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-421

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Long vertical rectangle with horizontal bands of geometric pattern embroidered in pale blues, green, yellow, and peach on a natural ground, with bands of withdrawn element work in white.

Sampler (Spain), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-420

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Central square of text and isolated motifs, surrounded by inscription, with deep borders of geometric pattern bands.

Sampler (Spain), 1820
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-417

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Temple and flowers framed within the inscription, with a wide border of geometric and floral pattern bands. All edges bound with pink silk ribbon.

Sampler (Spain), 1825
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-416

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

In the center, a double-headed eagle and the shield of Castile and Leon, framed by the inscription. With deep borders of geometric pattern bands. Trimmed with four green tassels.

Sampler (Spain), 1817
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-415

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Long vertical rectangular sampler, with multicolored bands of alphabets, geometric patterns, religious verse, and inscription, surrounded by a frame of numerals. Trimmed with six green tassels.

Sampler (Spain), 1821
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-414

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sampler divided into three panels surrounded by geometric borders. At the top, an uppercase alphabet, in the middle a lowercase alphabet, and at the bottom the inscription, all in black on a white ground.

Sampler (Mexico), 1843
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-398

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sampler divided into twenty squares, nineteen with small geometric patterns and one with the inscription.

Sampler (Mexico), early 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-387

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Three columns of geometric and pattern bands in many colors, with spot motifs including birds.

Sampler (Mexico), 1836
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-386

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Three columns of geometric and floral patterned bands in many colors. Pelicans in middle of right hand column. An inscription at the top center reads Juliana Vieytez 1833.

Sampler (Mexico), 1833
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-385

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Bands of whitework and withdrawn element work at top, with floral borders and geometric fills in polychrome silks.

Sampler (Mexico), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-384

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

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