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Unknown Maker, English

Sampler

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Sampler

Year

1700s

Medium

  • silk,
  • linen

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • linen

Materials

linen, silk

Dimensions

18.7 cm (7 3/8 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Elliott L. Dow in memory of Emma Eliza Aborn Dow

Object Number

34.789

Type

  • Textiles

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

These Golden Arts
Needlework by Women, 1688-1888
Jun 18, 1993 – Aug 14, 1993

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Unknown Maker, English
Sampler, 1700s
silk; linen
18.7 cm (7 3/8 inches) (length)
Gift of Elliott L. Dow in memory of Emma Eliza Aborn Dow 34.789

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