
Sampler
Dingman, Byron · American
c. 1938
- Medium
- watercolor and gouache on paperboard
- Classification
- Index of American Design
- Period
- 1926 to 1950
- Image size
- 3321 × 3243px
Description
This is a drawing of a decorative sampler. It features various motifs such as a house, trees, flowers, baskets, and birds within distinct sections. The upper section displays an embroidered alphabet. Below the alphabet, there is a yellow house with a staircase, surrounded by small red flowers and trees with detailed leaves and flowers. The middle part contains intricate floral and animal designs in vibrant colors on a light fabric background. The bottom features ornate floral elements and geometric patterns. The work is rendered with care and precision, showcasing a classic needlework style typical in 19th-century samplers.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).