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Sampler
Unknown19th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Scattered motifs, mostly geometric, dominated by large butterfly in the center, embroidered in many colors on a natural linen ground. With a flowering vine border.
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Details
- Title: Sampler
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 19th century
- Physical Dimensions: w629 x h394 cm
- Type: Sampler
- Rights: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
- Medium: Medium: wool embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in herringbone, cross, cross variation, long armed cross, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation
- Dimensions: H x W: 39.4 x 62.9 cm (15 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)
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