Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Artist | Polly Turner, American, b. 1775 |
| Date | 1786 18th century |
| Medium | Medium: silk, linen, metal-wrapped silk, hair, metal strips Technique: embroidered using cross, tent stem, satin, and rococo (queen) stitches on plain weave |
| Classification | embroidery & stitching |
| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island, USA Providence |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Bequest of Emily Coe Stowell from the Coe Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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This work is attributed to Polly Turner, American, b. 1775. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Recorded origin: Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Browse more public-domain art from Providence.
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