Band sampler

Textile

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Name/Title

Band sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.1

Description

Sampler of undyed linen with polychrome silk cross stitch embroidery, various geometric and stylized floral patterns in horizontal bands.

Textile Type

Woven embroidered sampler

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

18th Century, 19th Century

Place

Country

Spain

Continent

Europe

Notes

Likely from Spain (source: Brooklyn Museum)

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

10 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (26.7 x 105.4 cm)

Material

Linen, Silk

Color

White, Off White

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio