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Sampler (Italy)

This is a Sampler. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is wool embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in herringbone, cross, cross variation, long armed cross, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Popular objects.

This object was bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer. It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39.4 x 62.9 cm (15 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Sampler (Italy); wool embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 39.4 x 62.9 cm (15 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-32

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