"The first effort of an infant hand" : an introduction to Virginia schoolgirl embroideries, 1742-1850

Author

Smith, Kimberly A.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of early southern decorative arts. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 16, p. 30-101, 35 ill.

ISSN

0098-9266

Abstract (en)

Study of embroidery, mainly samplers and stitchery pictures, produced in Virginia under the direction of schoolmistresses; includes appendices with the following: lists of the 13 known groups (2 18th c., 11 19th c.) of Virginia school girl embroideries, a list of teachers and schools, and selected verses from these embroideries.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- United States
• Embroidery
• United States
• 1700-1900
• Virginia (USA)
• Teachers
• Girls
• Poetry
• Samplers
• Needlework

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- États-Unis
• Broderie
• Etats-Unis
• 1700-1900
• Virginia (USA)
• Enseignants
• Filles
• Poésie
• Marquoir
• Travaux d'aiguille

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00428931

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