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Sampler

1743

England, 18th century

Medium
silkembroidery on wool (?)
Measurements
Overall: 30.5 x 21 cm (12 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of John J. Carr Jr. 1988.1068
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Not on view
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A vertically oriented silk and wool sampler, fragmented with tears on the left, features a wide floral border above small human figures and stylized plants. Multiple alphabets in shades of muted red, blue, and green fill the central rows in varying fonts. The bottom section includes a band of crown symbols above a pictorial scene with a small building, trees, and animals. The background is a coarse, tan-colored weave.

Sampler

1743

England, 18th century

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