Sampler

c. 1938

Byron Dingman

Associated Names
Byron Dingman

Artist, American, 1886 - 1951

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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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.9 x 50.9 cm (19 1/4 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23" long; 22 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2499


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 569, no. 2091.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Byron A. Dingman.

Wikidata ID

Q64537802

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