Sampler

c. 1941

Eileen Knox

Associated Names
Eileen Knox

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

This is an image of an embroidered sampler showing intricate cross-stitch work on fabric. The sampler features alphabet letters, a date, a brick house, and floral patterns. The border has a vibrant floral motif in red and green threads. The central design is a detailed depiction of a red brick house with a green lawn, surrounded by rows of alphabet letters and a verse. The color palette includes reds, greens, and golds, typical in traditional needlework. A separate piece of the floral border pattern is displayed in the bottom right corner for detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 38.3 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" wide; 21" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.26


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 568, no. 2090.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: EILEEN KNOX

Wikidata ID

Q64557995

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