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1809 |
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Samplers come in a dazzling variety of shapes,
colors, and styles. Prior to 1830, one can find amazing examples of creative
needle art that go far beyond the basic alphabet and verse one associates
with samplers. The boldly colored, stylized birds on this extraordinary
English sampler immediately command your attention. The masterful execution
of shading in the trees and the use of perspective in the house in the lower
scene, are very sophisticated elements of design. By Blending cross stitches
over one and two threads of linen, Miss Healey has given the house a great
sense of substance and depth. Virtually unfaded color and this combination
of sophisticated design (that is still naive enough to be considered folk
art) make this a spectacular example of schoolgirl needle art. Stitches used
include cross, back, stem, satin and tent. The birds and floral sprays
flanking the verse are worked freely, but the majority of the sampler is
executed in counted cross stitch. On 35 count linen, the finished sampler
will measure approximately 19"x22". It is recommended for more advanced
needleworkers. |
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