Sampler
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Sampler

TitleSampler
ArtistCatherine Monteith, American
Date1824 19th century
MediumMedium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted cross, rococo, eye, and herringbone stitches on plain weave
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginAlbany, New York, USA Albany
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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