Making It In AmericaOctober 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014Made with painstaking attention to detail, an embroidered sampler demonstrated a young girl’s talent in needleworking and was regarded as a commendable accomplishment in 18th-century America. Beginning around 1785, students could hone their stitching skills at the Mary Balch School in Providence, Rhode Island, where a recognizable local style developed.
This richly rendered sampler by 11-year-old Nabby Martin exemplifies the school’s characteristic composition of verses, the alphabet, floral motifs, animals, and fashionable figures amidst idealistic settings. It also depicts important buildings in Providence, including the Old State House and the College Edifice, Brown University’s first and oldest building, now known as University Hall.
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Made with painstaking attention to detail, an embroidered sampler demonstrated a young girl’s talent in needleworking and was regarded as a commendable accomplishment in 18th-century America. Beginning around 1785, students could hone their stitching skills at the Mary Balch School in Providence, Rhode Island, where a recognizable local style developed.
This richly rendered sampler by 11-year-old Nabby Martin exemplifies the school’s characteristic composition of verses, the alphabet, floral motifs, animals, and fashionable figures amidst idealistic settings. It also depicts important buildings in Providence, including the Old State House and the College Edifice, Brown University’s first and oldest building, now known as University Hall.October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014Making It In America