Sampler
1770-1799 (made)
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Sampler of embroidered linen with gilt and coloured silks. With birds, animals, flowers, a butterfly and religious symbols. Gilt thread, couched and in satin stitch, metal foil, spangles, and coloured silks in long and short, satin, outline and stem stitches, with French knots.
Designs suggest influences from Europe and Asia.
Designs suggest influences from Europe and Asia.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with gilt and coloured silks, spangles |
| Brief description | Sampler of embroidered linen with gilt and coloured silks, Mexico, 1770-1799 |
| Physical description | Sampler of embroidered linen with gilt and coloured silks. With birds, animals, flowers, a butterfly and religious symbols. Gilt thread, couched and in satin stitch, metal foil, spangles, and coloured silks in long and short, satin, outline and stem stitches, with French knots. Designs suggest influences from Europe and Asia. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by A. F. Kendrick |
| Bibliographic reference | Chloë Sayer, Mexican Textiles, London, 1990, p. 84 |
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| Accession number | T.91-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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