"Making It In America" . "Made with painstaking attention to detail, an embroidered sampler demonstrated a young girl\u2019s 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. \nThis richly rendered sampler by 11-year-old Nabby Martin exemplifies the school\u2019s 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\u2019s first and oldest building, now known as University Hall." . "October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014" . . "Exhibition" . . "October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014" . . "Made with painstaking attention to detail, an embroidered sampler demonstrated a young girl\u2019s 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. \nThis richly rendered sampler by 11-year-old Nabby Martin exemplifies the school\u2019s 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\u2019s first and oldest building, now known as University Hall." . "Making It In America" .