Sampler

Gabriella Magneda1822

Center field with spot motifs, including double-headed eagle, surrounded by bands of geometric pattern in concentric squares. Tassels at each corner.

Details

Title: Sampler
Creator: Gabriella Magneda
Date Created: 1822
Location Created: Spain
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, stem, four-sided, and back stitches on plain weave foundation
Credit line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

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