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Sampler

1882

Anna Wakker

(Dutch, 1871–1917)
Culture
Netherlands, late 19th century
Medium
embroidery; silk on cotton
Measurements
Overall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.98
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The orphans often embroidered the initials of relatives on their samplers.

Description

Orphaned as a child, Anna was sent to Burgerweeshuis (Citizen's Orphange) where she created this sampler. She embroidered not only her own name, Anna Wakker, but also the names of her parents, Everhard Marinus Wakker and Catharina Ronde.
Embroidery on a rectangular fabric features rows of red alphabets and numbers above seven stylized crowns. Below, a central floral bouquet is flanked by a woman with a light skin tone near a bird and a rearing brown horse. At the bottom, a man with a light skin tone in a purple cape stands with a dog above the text "Anno 1803." Two smaller floral bunches and various initials decorate the field.

Sampler

1882

Anna Wakker

(Dutch, 1871–1917)
Netherlands, late 19th century

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