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Nabby Martin

Sampler,

Maker

  • Nabby Martin

Title

Sampler

Medium

linen, silk

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Linen plain weave with silk and metallic-wrapped yarn embroidery

Techniques

  • Linen plain weave with silk and metallic-wrapped yarn embroidery

Dimensions

38.1 x 27.3 cm (15 x 10 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

To Colleges and Schools ye Youths Repair. Improve each precious Moment while you're there; Let Virtue be/A Guide to thee.Signature:NABBY/MAR/TIN'S/WORK 1786; Inscription:MAR--1786

Place

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

17.361

Sampler

Selected Works

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection

To Colleges and Schools ye Youths Repair. Improve each precious Moment while you're there; Let Virtue be/A Guide to thee.Signature:NABBY/MAR/TIN'S/WORK 1786; Inscription:MAR--1786

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Publications

Selected Works

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

These Golden Arts

June 18 - August 14, 1993

Picturing Providence 1790-1930

July 17 - August 29, 1992

A World of Costume and Textiles

September 22 - November 12, 1989

Needlework

February 19 - April 25, 1982
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