Sampler

1935/1942

Frank Maurer

Associated Names
Frank Maurer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a needlework sampler. The image shows two rectangular sections on a plain background. The top section features the phrase "What is Home Mother Without" in ornate, stylized script with floral embellishments. The letters are primarily in shades of lavender and are decorated with red and green floral motifs. The lower section contains a smaller piece of needlepoint with the letters "Hu" in a similarly ornate style with a blend of pastel hues. The composition has an old-fashioned and sentimental feel, typical of Victorian-era needlework samples.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.3 x 41.7 cm (13 1/2 x 16 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.35


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frank Maurer

Wikidata ID

Q64570266

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