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Sampler
Unknown18th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
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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Details
- 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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