Sampler
19th century (made)
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Sampler of embroidered linen with silks in satin, cross, long-armed cross and double running stitches and drawn work. Horizontal panels of drawn work with geometrical and floral patterns and panels and borders of embroidery with similar designs with trees and animals. Within a floral circle is the inscription 'SOIDE / CAR / MEN / M'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with silks |
| Brief description | Sampler of embroidered linen with silks, Mexico, 19th century |
| Physical description | Sampler of embroidered linen with silks in satin, cross, long-armed cross and double running stitches and drawn work. Horizontal panels of drawn work with geometrical and floral patterns and panels and borders of embroidery with similar designs with trees and animals. Within a floral circle is the inscription 'SOIDE / CAR / MEN / M'. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Alfred Percival Maudslay, Esq. |
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| Accession number | T.51-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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