Embroidered sampler 1838

This 1838 embroidered sampler by Susan Bushey depicts a brick building with a sign identifying it as the "Methodist E[piscopal] Church St. Louis." The sampler also includes details like flowers, birds, and a small dog, all intricately stitched in colored threads. The piece is a testament to the needlework skills of the maker and exemplifies the popular 19th-century American tradition of creating samplers to showcase technical skills and often commemorating significant locations or events. The sampler is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.