Sampler
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Sampler

TitleSampler
ArtistProbably France
Date1750/1800 18th century
MediumSilk, plain gauze weave; embroidered in checker filling, cross, darning, four-sided, herringbone, open buttonhole filling, overcast, satin, and wave stitch ground stitches; darned wheels (lacis)
Classificationtextile
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Charles Schweppe through the Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sampler” is a work by Probably France, dated 1750/1800. It is executed in silk, plain gauze weave; embroidered in checker filling, cross, darning, four-sided, herringbone, open buttonhole filling, overcast, satin, and wave stitch ground stitches; darned wheels (lacis) and classified as textile. 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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