id:			123499
accession number:	1943.98
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1943.98
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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

title:				Sampler
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creation date:			1882
creation date earliest:		1882
creation date latest:		1882
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creditline:			Gift of George W. Bierce
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culture:	Netherlands, late 19th century
technique:	embroidery; silk on cotton
department:	Textiles
collection:	Textiles
type:		Sampler
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CREATORS

* Anna Wakker (Dutch, 1871–1917)  - artist

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measurements: Overall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.)
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inscriptions:

	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).
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

	George W. Bierce (1869-1962), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art
	date: -1943
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	The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
	date: 1943-
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fun fact:
The orphans often embroidered the initials of relatives on their samplers.

digital 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.

wall description:

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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

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IMAGES

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