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Inside a scrolling floral vine border, a rural landscape with a large house, weeping willow trees, a shepherd with a flock of sheep, cows, ducks, a beehive, children playing and a man and woman strolling. Above the house is a large eagle with a banner reading "E Pluribus Unum," flanked by two cartouches with inscriptions.

Sampler (USA), 1825
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-8

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

A long narrow sampler with bands of alphabets and geometric cross borders, the inscription: Martha Butler is my name and with my needle I wrought the same and if my skill it had been batter, I would have mended every letter. An the 19 Day 1729 the 12 of my age
At the bottom is a scene with Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge and a large snake, assorted animals and flowers including thistle and rose. Adam and Eve carry fig leaves which are attached only at the base of each leaf.

Sampler (USA), 1729
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-5

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

Three bands of reticella, a band of embroidered flowers in a curving vine, a band with two figures and a plant, and a band of geometric pattern interrupted by the inscription "E. W. 1683."
At the center is a three-dimensional rose made by looping stitches over a wire outline. The clothes on the figures and the ground at the bottom were worked independently in a looping technique and were applied to the foundation.

Sampler (England), 1683
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-4

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

Bands of curving vines and one band with figures (boxers) at bottom, with a verse:
"Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth that I deserve besides thee." "Christ is to me a life One Earth and One Death to me a gain for wh(?) throu Him alone Salvation to us be tain" "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that keep his commandments and tell the truth in all ways." "Elizabeth Cartwright is my name is England is my nation, London is my dwelling place and Christ is my salvation. When I am dead remember me when I am quite forgotton." "Elizabeth Cartwright ended this sampler in the 01 year of her age 1722"

Sampler (England), 1722
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-21

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

The lower portion of a sampler with bands of pattern, an alphabet, "Sarah Grundy, Anno Domini 1653" and a set of numerals.

Sampler (England), 1653
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-14

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

In the upper half, bands of alphabets separated by narrow floral cross borders, a verse and inscription:
From my beginning may the almighty powers
Blessings bestow in never ceasing showers
Oh may I happy be and dissipate all worldly cares
And smiling peace bless my revolving years

Abigail Mears Her Sampler 1772

In the lower half, a scene of dogs chasing a stag. With a floral vine border on four sides.

Sampler (USA), 1772
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-13

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

Bouquet of flowers including pansy, rose and carnation, surrounded by eight darning crosses of plain weave and twills, within a twisting floral border. The cross at center right is marked S. S., M.C., 1788

Sampler (England), 1788
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-11

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

A landscape at the bottom with a large house, trees, and animals. The ground is filled with scattered motifs, inside a curving rose vine border. At the center top a cartouche with the inscription, and a verse at center:
No longer I follow a sound
No longer a dream I pursue
O happiness now to be found
Unattainable treasure Adieux

Sampler (USA), 1818
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Rosalie Coe, from the collection inherited from her mother, Eva....
1974-42-1

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

Bands of alphabets are followed by floral vine borders and the inscription:
Alice Pearlee Born September (?) 1745 This sampler I wrought the year 1759
Goodness and mercy ever follow those who share there ...(?) by God's holy laws

The lower section shows a basket of flowers flanked by trees, deer and other animals.

Sampler (USA), 1759
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-17

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
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A large tomb surmounted by an urn in the center, with the inscription To the memory of my beloved Father. With a tree and a verse on each side, and surrounded by a grape vine border.
The verses read:

This languishing head is at rest
Its thinking and aching are o'er
This quiet immovable breast
Is heav'd by affliction no more

This heart is no longer the seal
Of trouble and torturing pain
It ceases to flutter and beat
It never shall flutter again

Sampler (USA), 1835
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-11

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

A memorial inscription enclosed in a floral wreath, embroidered primarily in yellows with green and brown. A morning glory appears in each corner, and a very narrow floral vine border frames the whole. The inscription reads:

In memory of Mary F Baldwin
Born Sept. 9th 1824 & Died on Oct. 22nd 1836
Aged 12 years, 1 month & 13 days
By Mary's hands this wreath was wrought
Then very distant was the thought
Its center would so soon disclose
Her epitaph: her parents woes
She's gone her mortal pace is run
Great God: Thy will not ours be done

Also in memory of James G Baldwin born Feb 10th, 1831
And died Nov'm 12th 1836 Aged 5 years 9 months & 2 days
Farewell Dear Children God has call'd thee home
And left thy weeping friends on Earth to Roam
We trust e're long on Canaans happy shore
To meet thee there to part with thee no more

Sampler (USA), ca. 1836
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
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Border of natural linen embroidered in red silk, alternating three symmetrical plants above a scrolling floral vine border.

Border (Crete), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-6

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Border of natural linen with triangular tab edge, embroidered in red silk with a stylized floral vine growing out of an urn.

Band (Morocco), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-5

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

Border of natural linen embroidered in red silk in a geometric design of two intertwined strands, with a floral pendant edge.

Band (Morocco), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Scrolling leafy vine in yellow and yellow-green on red ground.

Samples (Italy), 17th–18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-22-a/e

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

Smocking in black silk on natural linen with three pattern bands: chickens and flowers, birds in a floral vine, and a floral vine.

Textile (Mexico), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
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Natural linen band embroidered in red silk with a scrolling vine with a flower blossom enclosed in each scroll. Embroidery fills the ground, with the design reserved in natural linen.

Band (Italy), 16th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1973-76-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
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Horizontal panel with embroidered border on three sides consisting of two repeated but not quite symmetrical units, one a plant with tulip blossoms and the other two peacocks facing an urn of flowers.

Panel (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1972-64-1

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Three pieces stitched together, each patterned by upright symmetrical stylized plants in rust red silk with two narrow geometric borders at botton in blue on yellow; plain undyed linen at top.

Border (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1971-91-7

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

Darning sampler, very faded, with eight square holes filled with pattern darning in various weaves, and one corner tear.

Sampler (Netherlands), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-187

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

Sampler with three compartments containing a variety of pattern bands embroidered using a running stitch with black thread.

Sampler (Mexico), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-186

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

Alphabets and numerals separated by narrow geometric cross borders, with an inscription:
1799
Rachel Harris
Fitzwilliam Sept the 3

Sampler (USA), 1799
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-182

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

Three alphabets and two sets of numerals, separated by narrow geometric cross borders, with the inscription.

Sampler (USA), 1826
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-181

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

Sampler with border of a line, repeating triangles and another line with the alphabet and numbers one through nine embroidered below. Another line and triangles with florals and decorative border with text below: THE LORD AND __ WILL BE TENDER FATHER UNTO THEE LOVE GREENWAY 1721. Border of repeated triangles with floral border below and words __ IS AN ORNAMENT BUT VERTUE IS MORE EXLENT. Embroidery of flowers and trees with empty space between another floral embroidery at the bottom.

Sampler (England), 1721
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-179

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

Long narrow sampler with tassels on three corners, embroidered with geometric pattern bands and deflected element work.

Sampler (Spain), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-177

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

Rectangular piece of white linen embroidered primarily in blues and brown with neat rows of floral motifs, stars, hearts, a cross and crown, and the initials G.F. With a narrow serpentine border.

Sampler (USA), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-176

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

Three small alphabets in the upper register, followed by the inscription band, and one larger alphabet below. The lower third is blank, as though incomplete.

Sampler (USA), 1817
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-174

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

Two varied borders (including vine and chevron patterns) surrounding center of animal figures, foral motifs, and the words: "DE MANO DE DOLORES CORTES LO ACABO EL DIA 17 DE AGOSTO."

Translation: "From the hand of Dolores Cortes, finished on the 17th of August."

Sampler (Mexico), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-170

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

Top left corner has embroidery and bottom left corner alternates areas of embroidery with areas of openwork. Vertical areas of openwork on the right with abstracted or decorative embroidery in between.

Sampler (Spain), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-164

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

Square sampler with two large circular holes and outer borders cut away in lower right corner. Center field with spot motifs surrounded by inscription bands and geometric borders. Inscription reads: "Lo hyzo Marya Ramona Ascension Dorado en Zamora en el mes de otubre" or "Made by Marya Ramona Ascension Dorado in Zamora in the month of October."

Sampler (Spain), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-163

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

Embroidered in many colors on a black embroidered ground; a center panel with upper and lower case alphabets, numerals and the signature, and a wide floral border. The black background stops with an outer border of green cross stitch one row thick.

Sampler (USA), ca. 1800
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-158

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

Geometric floral designs in pink and blue that appear in the earliest of the 16th century pattern books

Sampler (Mexico), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-155

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

Rectangle of off-white linen embroidered in red silk in an allover pattern of interlocking diamonds containing eight-pointed stars. The background is embroidered in red; the design is reserved in the linen ground.

Apparel (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-137

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Seven horizontal bands of varying heights each with a stylized wavy floral vine. Embroidery for pattern only.

Sampler (Mexico), 18th–19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1970-29-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

At bottom center, Adam and Eve are flanking a large tree. Directly above the tree is a basket of flowers. On either side, urns with flowering trees, embroidered in bright colors, are symmetrically arranged to completely cover the ground. A verse is embroidered in varied colors at the top, and a stylized floral border surrounds all.
The verse reads:
On God for all events depend you cant want when
Gods your friend weigh well your part and do
your best leave to your maker all the rest the
Hand that formd thee in the womb guides from
The cradel (sic) to the tomb

Sampler (USA), late 18th–early 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Emily Coe Stowell from the Coe Collection.
1970-28-7

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

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