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Cynthia Burr

Sampler

Maker

Cynthia Burr (American, b. 1770)

Title

Sampler

Year

1786

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, linen

Geography

Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

41.9 x 36.8 cm (16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Cynthia Burr was born May 1, 1770
Let Virtue Be a Guide to Thee

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

33.203

Type

Exhibition History

These Golden Arts
Needlework by Women, 1688-1888
Jun 18, 1993 – Aug 14, 1993
Textile Treasures from the Permanent Collection
1,000 Years of Textiles
Jan 16, 1987 – Mar 01, 1987
Helen M. Danforth
A Tribute
Jun 21, 1985 – Sep 08, 1985
Needlework
Feb 19, 1982 – Apr 25, 1982

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Tombstone

Cynthia Burr (American, b. 1770)
Sampler, 1786
linen; silk
41.9 x 36.8 cm (16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 33.203

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