Sampler

Unknown1822

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Alphabet introduced by Maltese cross. Scattered motifs in the field dominated by religious motifs. Horse-drawn chariot at upper left and animals at right.

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Title: Sampler
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1822
Physical Dimensions: w607 x h460 cm
Type: Sampler
Rights: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Medium: Medium: silk, linen, and cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and stem stitches on a plain weave foundation; later addition in cross and surface satin stitches
Inscribed: E.B.
Dimensions: H x W: 46 x 60.7 cm (18 1/8 x 23 7/8 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Linen Satin Silk Textile