Sampler

NameSampler

Date19th century

Place collectedGuatemala City, Guatemala, Central America

MediumCotton, possibly another fiber, wool, aniline dyes.

Dimensions22 13/16 × 14 3/4 in. (58 × 37.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with partial funds from the International Folk Art Foundation, A16.1954.2

Object numberA16.1954.2

DescriptionSampler with rows of alphabet in block script with gothic capitals in six rows divided by running borders. Below is a row of Arabic and Roman numerals. Below was "Por P______ V_____" but the letters have been picked out. Below, in script "Ano de 1874" over a garland of flowers, and from L to R are a hammer, pliers, a dice, basket, blue bird and pansy. To the right of the garland are a purple heart, key, man walking on his hands, arrow, house with cross on roof, red basket, small dog and various motifs. A blue running border originally surrounded all four edges. Colors are purple, 2 greens, 2 yellows, 2 blues, light scarlet, 2 pinks, orange and black. The purples are magenta and electric.