Artist/Maker Acum

Sample card

1850-1900

Place madeGuangzhou, China, Asia

Paper, silk

Overall: 29 1/8 x 10 7/8 in. ( 74 x 27.6 cm )

INV.12027

DescriptionVertical rectangular paper sample card of 12 designs embroidered in ivory-colored silk floss onto various colors of silk swatches, with pointed sloping top and straight sides and bottom, reverse covered in blue silk; stock number and company identification framed across top, three rows of designs, each swatch numbered and each row with blue block-printed floral motif border.

Markingsprinted: top center, in red: "C A / No. 9 / Acum / Dealers in Fine Silks / & / Silk Piece Goods / No. 33 Old China St."

ClassificationsTEXTILES