Sampler

M.H.B.1740

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Cross borders in floral and geometric patterns at the top and below; alphabets, numerals, and date in wreath; Pascal Lamb, Crucifixion with inscriptions, animals, birds and flowers.

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Title: Sampler
Creator: M.H.B.
Date Created: 1740
Type: Sampler
Rights: Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: cross stitch on plain weave
Provenance: ex. coll. Mrs. Henry E. Coe (Eva Johnston Coe)
Exhibitions: Art of the Time of Bach, Worchester Art Museum, 1950
Dimensions: H x W: 69 x 43 cm (27 3/16 x 16 15/16 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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