Sampler
1829 (made)
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Sampler of linen canvas embroidered with brown and black silk in cross stitch with a little running stitch. The design shows a Greek Key border, within which are rows of alphabets and numerals of different sizes. It is backed with glazed cotton and the edges are bound with brown silk ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen canvas embroidered with silk and backed with glazed cotton |
| Brief description | Sampler of linen embroidered with brown silks by Margaret Dockray, England, 1829. |
| Physical description | Sampler of linen canvas embroidered with brown and black silk in cross stitch with a little running stitch. The design shows a Greek Key border, within which are rows of alphabets and numerals of different sizes. It is backed with glazed cotton and the edges are bound with brown silk ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Dorothy Green |
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| Accession number | T.140-1973 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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