“Sample” (early 19th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sample

Title	Sample
Date	early 19th century 19th century
Medium	Silk and metal thread on silk
Classification	Textiles-Embroidered
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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