Long Sampler
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Long Sampler

TitleLong Sampler
Date1780 18th century
Mediumembroidery; silk on linen
ClassificationSampler
OriginGermany, late 18th century Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLong Sampler, 1780. Germany, late 18th century. Embroidery; silk on linen; overall: 101.6 x 30.5 cm (40 x 12 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, 1942.500
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Long Sampler” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1780. It is executed in embroidery; silk on linen 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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