Lace Sampler
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Lace Sampler

TitleLace Sampler
Date1600s 17th century
MediumLinen: needle lace (reticella, drawnwork, and cutwork)
ClassificationSampler
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLace Sampler, 1600s. England. Linen: needle lace (reticella, drawnwork, and cutwork); overall: 93.3 x 17.1 cm (36 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.); mounted: 106 x 29.5 cm (41 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother, 1942.501
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lace Sampler” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600s. It is executed in linen: needle lace (reticella, drawnwork, and cutwork) and classified as sampler. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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