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Sampler

1625-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sampler of embroidered linen in silk linen with bands of pattern in white and colours in long-armed and raised cross, double running in back, chain, satin, outline and cretan stitches.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen in silk linen
Brief description
Sampler of embroidered linen in silk linen, England, 1625-1650
Physical description
Sampler of embroidered linen in silk linen with bands of pattern in white and colours in long-armed and raised cross, double running in back, chain, satin, outline and cretan stitches.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.125in
  • Width: 8.25in
Marks and inscriptions
'A a B C D E F G H I K L M N O P q R r S T V W X Y Z - IW -' (Inscription embroidered along top and bottom of object.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss A. E. Haldane
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.20-1945

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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