Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mary Brown |
| Date | 1732 18th century |
| Medium | Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation, cotton tape Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and buttonhole stitches, with cutwork with needle-made loop-and-twist fillings (hollie point), on plain weave foundation |
| Classification | embroidery & stitching |
| Origin | England or Scotland England or Scotland |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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