The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 6, 2023

Sampler

1821

England, early 19th century

Embroidery; silk on woolen canvas

Overall: 34.3 x 33.4 cm (13 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)

Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.123

Location

not on view

Inscriptions

Inscription

scattered letters of the alphabet; wreathed mottoes, upper right-hand side: "Tho ab-/ sent yet/ beloved/ 1821"; lower left-hand side: "A/ token/ of love/ 1821"; signed in center: "Agnes Dickinson/ 1821"; initials within wreaths, from left to right: "MD"; "HD"; "SD."

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1943.123