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Title	Sampler
Date	1755 18th century
Medium	Medium: silk and cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in silk, cross, back and long-armed cross stitches on plain weave foundation; small area of chain stitch in white cotton which may be a later addition
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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