Sampler
1882
Anna Wakker
Anna Wakker (Dutch, 1871–1917)
Textiles
Sampler, 1882. Anna Wakker (Dutch, 1871–1917). Embroidery; silk on cotton; overall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.98 Orphaned as a child, Anna was sent to Burgerweeshuis (Citizen's Orphange) where she created this sampler. She embroidered not only her own name, Anna Wakker, but also the names of her parents, Everhard Marinus Wakker and Catharina Ronde. The orphans often embroidered the initials of relatives on their samplers.
- Maker/Artist
- Anna Wakker
- Classification
- Sampler
- Formatted Medium
- embroidery; silk on cotton
- Medium
- embroidery, silk, cotton
- Dimensions
- Overall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: rows of alphabets, numerals, initials, names ("Everhard Marinus Wakker and Catharina Ronde"), and inscription: "Anna Wakker oud 11 iaar anno 1882." In center, at bottom: "Anno 1803" (embroidered later).
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1943.98
- Credit Line
- Gift of George W. Bierce
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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