Sampler
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Sampler

TitleSampler
ArtistMary Jones
Date1795 18th century
MediumLinen embroidered with silk and cotton, with paper and gold leaf
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Barbara Schiff Sinauer, 1984
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological plates

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