- Maker
- Hyde, Laura (age 13)
- Date made
- 1800
- Origin
- Franklin, CT US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- India within the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. An Indian noblewoman receiving a visit in her harem from the British Ambassador's wife and a Grecian lady. Images probably from a school history or geography text.
- Inscription
- (In center): Laura Hyde / her sampler AE / 13 June 27 1800 / / (Left center, right center and lower left): India within / the Ganges " / The outkast of the Kays Haren / the British Embas / sadors Lady ac / companied by a / Grecian lady visits / the Kays Lady at the / Harem / Bay of Bengal
- Length Without Frame
- 13 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 13"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #44.113 Rogers Fund, 1944.
- Owner
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Owner Private
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
