Nicolina Volpini
Alphabets, Birds, Buildings, and Other Motifs
1836-1866
Scroll
Nicolina Volpini
Alphabets, Birds, Buildings, and Other Motifs
1836-1866
Physical Qualities
Probably linen ground, silk and cotton embroidery threads, 15 3/16 x 17 1/16 in. (38.6 x 43.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis White, from the Collection of Mrs. Miles White, Jr.
Object Number
1973.76.329
SAMPLER
Band Sampler with Alphabets, Birds, Buildings, and other Motifs
Italy
Mid-19th century
Maker: Nicolina Volpini
Probably linen ground, silk and cotton embroidery threads
Gift of Mrs. Francis White, from the Collection of Mrs. Miles White, Jr.
BMA 1973.76.329
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1973; Nancy Brewster (Mrs. Frances White) by inheritance; Virginia Purviance Bonsal (Mrs. Miles White, Jr.).
Carol Humphrey, "Samplers," Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks, Cambridge, England: University of Cambridge, 1997, p. 132 Cat. # 61.
Clare Browne and Jennifer Wearden, "Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum," London: V&A Publications, 1999, pl. 92, p. 120, T.24-1916.
Kathleen Epstein (trans. and ed.), Old Italian Patterns for Linen Embroidery Collected and Analyzed by Frieda Lipperheide, Texas: Curious Works Press, 1996, p. 31, fig. 58-59 for the design of the hemwork.
Marcus B. Huish, "Samplers & Tapestry Embroideries," 2nd ed., New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1970, p 111.
Donald King, "Samplers," London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1960, p. 13 and figs. 80-81.
Clare Browne and Jennifer Wearden, "Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum," London: V&A Publications, 1999, pl. 92, p. 120, T.24-1916.
Kathleen Epstein (trans. and ed.), Old Italian Patterns for Linen Embroidery Collected and Analyzed by Frieda Lipperheide, Texas: Curious Works Press, 1996, p. 31, fig. 58-59 for the design of the hemwork.
Marcus B. Huish, "Samplers & Tapestry Embroideries," 2nd ed., New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1970, p 111.
Donald King, "Samplers," London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1960, p. 13 and figs. 80-81.
Inscribed: Signed in embroidered stitches in red and blue cross stitch at center of sampler: Crown motif and the initial "M"; in upper and lower case letters: "Nicolina Volpini"; then " IHS"
