← Dingman, Byron

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.

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.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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