Property from the Brooklyn Museum | April 9, 2026
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 684
Large Dutch Darning Sampler
Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for
$1,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
signed with initials "MDR" and dated "1802", with 18 unique darning patterns, silk on linen, square eyelet, darning, and needleweaving stitches, 19-1/5 x 19-1/2 in.; unframed
Provenance: 1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Note: To teach the skills exhibited in this sampler, the instructress cut out square or rectangular holes in the ground fabric. The student was required to stitch a unique pattern over the hole, working into the fabric thread by thread. The different woven patterns reflected weave structures found in common household and clothing textiles such as herringbone, birds-eye twill, etc.
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1932, gift of Margaret S. Bedell of Catskill, NY to the Brooklyn Museum; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
slight toning to fabric, scattered fraying at edges, stitched onto a muslin covered board
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