Openwork sampler

Textile

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Openwork sampler

Entry/Object ID

2023.5.10

Description

Linen fabric lined with a blue fabric, likely cotton. Numbered sampler demonstrates 34 examples of pulled work and drawnwork.

Textile Type

Woven embroidered sampler

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2023.5

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Place

Country

Switzerland

Continent

Europe

Notes

Likely from Switzerland

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

cutwork, samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Height

57.5 cm

Width

17.5 cm

Material

Linen, Likely Cotton

Color

White, Light blue

Location

Box

Box 2

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio