Darning sampler

Textile

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Name/Title

Darning sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.59

Description

Sampler of undyed linen with twelve darning stitches in blue and white. Grid embroidered in red thread; hemstitched border.

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Location

Embroidery School, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

City

Brooklyn, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.5 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Linen

Color

Off White, Blue, Red, White

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio