Sampler
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Sampler

TitleSampler
ArtistMary Brown
Date1732 18th century
MediumMedium: 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
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginEngland or Scotland England or Scotland
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineBequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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