Marking sampler

Textile

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Name/Title

Marking sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.10

Description

Sampler with several alphabet scripts at top, and at center the prayer, "Our Father" in full. Three crowns surmounting two initials each and the motto: GOD SAVE THE KING AND ALL THE ROYAL FAMILY at bottom.

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Notes

Early 19th century (source: Brooklyn Museum)

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

13 x 12 3/8 in. (33 x 31.4 cm)

Material

Linen

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio