Sampler

Textile

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Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2021.11

Description

Rectangular sampler that depicts the alphabet and numbers in various styles through green cross-stitch embroidery on a beige plain weave ground fabric. Cross-stitch designs of natural life, including a dog, horse, bird(s), and flowers.

Textile Type

Woven embroidered sampler

Category

Samplers

Made/Created

Artist

B. I.

Date made

1864

Place

City

Unknown place of origin

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

embroidery (visual works), samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Height

31.5 cm

Width

49.3 cm

Material

Embroidery Floss, Fabric

Color

White, Green

Location

Shelf

Shelf 7

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio