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Sep 14, 2017
Sampler
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.)
Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.98
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The orphans often embroidered the initials of relatives on their samplers.
Description
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.
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