Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Date | 1779 18th century |
| Medium | Silk and wool on wool canvas |
| Classification | Textiles-Embroidered |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | From the Collection of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper, Bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper, 1957 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sampler” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1779. It is executed in silk and wool on wool canvas and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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