Sampler

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of a sampler featuring letters and numbers. The image shows four rows of cross-stitched alphabets in both uppercase and lowercase, along with various numerical sequences. The letters are arranged in horizontal lines and are executed in a variety of colors. The bottom section contains a decorative motif with a pair of symmetrical, plant-like shapes and a geometric design between them. Below this motif are the initials "CW" and the year "1799." The sampler is framed by a colorful border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 22.9 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 4 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.21

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MEYERS

Wikidata ID

Q64573800

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