Costume and Textiles Sampler in Original Frame Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1766 Sarah Logan, American, 1751 - 1796. Frame attributed to James Reynolds, American, c. 1739 - 1794. Linen plain weave embroidered with linen and cotton in cutwork, drawn fabric and drawn thread work, shadow work, hollie point, and back, buttonhole, outline, and herringbone stitches; glazed cotton backing, linen bobbin lace (sampler); carved mahogany (frame) Currently not on view 1997-67-9a,b Gift of Daniel Blain, Jr., 1997 |
LabelSarah Logan, whose Quaker family lived at Stenton mansion in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, laboriously worked her name, an alphabet, the date, and other tiny motifs in the bottom panel of her sampler. A variety of whitework techniques, called Dresden work, are showcased in the floral pattern unique to Philadelphia. This accomplished demonstration of needlework skill would have been proudly displayed; it retains the most elaborate original frame found on an American sampler.Social Tags [?]daniel blain [x] pennsylvania sampler [x] sampler [x] us-sampler [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
