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Sampler

1803

England, early 19th century

Medium
embroidery; silk on woolen canvas
Measurements
Overall: 43.2 x 30.8 cm (17 x 12 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George W. Bierce 1943.97
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A vertically oriented cream woolen canvas sampler features silk embroidery in muted shades of green, blue, and brown. Within a floral vine border, varied alphabets and numbers transition into a central verse and the inscription "Martha Kane April the 23 1803." Symmetrical potted plants, geometric lattice patterns, and stylized trees fill the margins, surrounding the text with intricate botanical needlework.

Sampler

1803

England, early 19th century

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