1841, Netherlands

1841, Netherlands

Identifier
50.4010
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Moore and Miss Mary Magoun Brown to MFA, 1950 / Gift of Mrs. Edward C. Moore, and Miss Mary Magoun Brown, in memory of their mother, Mrs. John Crosby Brown
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
35.5 cm (height)
35.7 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Sampler worked on closely woven white linen with polychrome silks, dark green, dark red, and taupe predominating in cross stitch; border on all four sides of minute strawberry vine, ground arranged in horizontal rows of alphabet letters in different styles and Arabic numerals; at bottom inscription: "Maria. Elzelina Cristina Hazen Oud 10. IAAR 1841" Stitches: cross, eyelet.