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Title	Mourning sampler
Date	1803 19th century
Medium	Medium: silk embroidery, paint and ink on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, knot stitches andcouching on plain weave foundation using chenille and loosely twisted threads, with painted background
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	probably Massachusetts, USA
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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