The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of February 24, 2026

Sampler

1882

Anna Wakker

(Dutch, 1871–1917)
Netherlands, late 19th century
embroidery; silk on cotton
Overall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.98
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

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.
  • -1943
    George W. Bierce (1869-1962), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1943-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1943.98