Costume and Textiles Sampler Made in Glasgow, Scotland, Europec. 1830-40 Embroidered by Mary Lamb, Scottish, born c. 1831 Linen plain weave with wool and silk embroidery in cross, eyelet and back stitches; drawn thread work in cross stitches * Gallery 271, Costume and Textiles, second floor 1969-288-139 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Incorporated, 1969 |
LabelMary Lamb inscribed this sampler with the initials of her family members in the center and her parents’ names in the bottom left and right corners. James Lamb and Christine Wilson married in 1815 in Lanarkshire, an important trade center in central Scotland where James Lamb worked as a wine and spirits merchant. Mary embroidered “Glasgow” over a Georgian-style house in the center, indicating the city where the Lamb family settled. Homes found on Scottish samplers are often modeled after local dwellings, and the one pictured here may be that of the Lamb family.Social Tags [?]eurosampler [x] sampler [x] scottish sampler [x] whitman sampler collection [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
