Sampler
Object number94.51.788
Artist
Julian Drally
Date1804
Mediumsilk ribbon, silk embroidery thread, linen ground, linen lining
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Miss Loretta Hildebrand
DescriptionNeedlework sampler on linen, edge bound with blue silk ribbon, stitched onto a linen backer or lining; basically a square shape, at lower center is pictured a large two-story building (school?), flanked on each side by a tree on which a bird has perched; there is what appears to be a large bell-tower (chimney?) rising from the middle of the roof of this building; above the school is the legend embroidered in black thread; the central picture is bordered on three sides by a series of blocks with embroidered hearts, diamonds, stars, and flowers.Dimensions9.375 x 10.5 in. (23.8 x 26.7 cm)InscriptionsAbove the school is the legend embroidered in black thread: "Julian Drally a Daughter of / John and Margaret Drally w / as born in Harrisburgh Septe / mber 27 ----5 and / made this sampler / in Mrs. (Jonah) (?) the Bramen / s School in the Year 1804".
Historical NotesTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History; accessioned March 21, 1927, donor was Miss Loretta Hildebrand. Julian Drally was the sister of Elizabeth Drally, who worked sampler 94.51.787 and 94.51.786.
Related person
John Drally
Related person
Margaret Drally
Previous owner
Loretta Hildebrand
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1800
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