Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Artist | Elisha Ryan (Irish, born 1837/38) Ireland |
| Date | 1852 19th century |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave; cutwork embroidered with wool in overcast stitch; embroidered with silk and wool in cross, long-armed cross, outline, satin and stem stitches |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Ireland Ireland |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Katherine Togerty Hannigan |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sampler” is a work by Elisha Ryan (Irish, born 1837/38) Ireland, dated 1852. It is executed in cotton, plain weave; cutwork embroidered with wool in overcast stitch; embroidered with silk and wool in cross, long-armed cross, outline, satin and stem stitches and classified as textile. 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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Dated to 1852. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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