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Panel showing birds, animals, initials "PS" and date, "1704" worked in cross stitch; surrounded on three sides by a band of drawnwork with pattern of birds and animals in darning. Edge worked in clustered overcasting.

This sampler is medium: cotton, linen, silk technique: cross stitch. Its dimensions are: Warp x Weft: 55 x 42 cm (21 5/8 x 16 9/16 in.).

This sampler is from Denmark and dated 1704.

Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe. Its provenance is ex. coll. Mrs. Henry E. Coe (Eva Johnston Coe) We acquired this object in 1941.

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