Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Artist | Lucy Garland (American, active c. 1704) United States |
| Date | 1704 18th century |
| Medium | Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns in Algerian eye, buttonhole, chain, half cross, individual back, marking cross, two-sided cross and trammed cross stitches; laid work, couching and French knots |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. James Sloss and Mr. Herbert L. Stern, Jr. in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Stern |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sampler” is a work by Lucy Garland (American, active c. 1704) United States, dated 1704. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns in algerian eye, buttonhole, chain, half cross, individual back, marking cross, two-sided cross and trammed cross stitches; laid work, couching and french knots and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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