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Sampler
Hannah Woodman Coffinearly 19th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Bands of alphabets and numerals separated by narrow geometric cross borders, a verse and inscription, in colored silks on tan linen.The verse reads: When youths soft season shall be oerAnd scenes of childhood charm no moreMy riper years with joy shall see This proof of early industry
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Details
- Title: Sampler
- Creator: Hannah Woodman Coffin
- Date Created: early 19th century
- Type: Sampler
- Rights: Gift of Mary S. M. Gibson
- Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch on plain weave foundation
- Provenance: By 1945, Mrs. Mary S. M. Gibson1945, Museum of the Arts of Decoration of the Cooper Union
- Inscribed: Hannah Woodman Coffin aged 9 years
- Dimensions: H x W: 25 x 21 cm (9 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
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