Sampler

1840s

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Flowers arranged in a large wreath. At the bottom a girl with a garland and a poodle carrying a basket. Metal motifs in the center. Large flowers show the influence of Chinese embroidery in Mexico.

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Title: Sampler
Date Created: 1840s
Location Created: Mexico
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, metal, and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, chain, and knot stitches with couching plain weave foundation
Credit line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Flower Metal Mexico Satin Silk Textile