Unfinished horizontal sampler embroidered in vivid colors. The lower half is predominantly bands of flame and geometric patterns. The upper half has some small-scale floral borders and an unfinished bird on a nest.
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Title: Sampler
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 18th century
Type: Sampler
Rights: Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: counted satin, herringbone, double running, stem and cross stitches on plain weave
Provenance: ex. coll. Mrs. Henry E. Coe (Eva Johnston Coe)
Dimensions: H x W: 35.6 x 72.4 cm (14 x 28 1/2 in.)
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