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Sampler (England)

This is a Sampler. It was embroidered by Ann Honilon?. It is dated ca. 1760 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is silk embroidery on wool foundation and its technique is embroidered in cross, tent, satin, stem, plush and couching stitches on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe. It is credited Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.

  • Cut Paper, Noah's Ark
  • cut black paper.
  • This acquisition was made possible through the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation.
  • 1985-22-1

Its dimensions are

H x W: 32.1 x 33 cm (12 5/8 x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Sampler (England); Embroidered by Ann Honilon?; silk embroidery on wool foundation; H x W: 32.1 x 33 cm (12 5/8 x 13 in.); Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe; 1941-69-48

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