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Sampler (Germany)

This is a Sampler. It is dated 1859 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is cotton and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on cotton foundation and its technique is embroidered in satin, stem, knot, running stitches, and overcast cord on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer. It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 42.5 x 55.9 cm (16 3/4 x 22 in.)

It is inscribed

Anna

Cite this object as

Sampler (Germany); cotton and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on cotton foundation; H x W: 42.5 x 55.9 cm (16 3/4 x 22 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-275

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