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Sampler (Germany)

This is a Sampler. It is dated 1851 and we acquired it in 1997. Its technique is various embroidery stitches. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alice Jennings Smith. It is credited Gift of Alice Jennings Smith in memory of Ruth Jennings Terrill.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 423 x 16 cm (13 ft. 10 9/16 in. x 6 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Stitched into last square "...TIX ANTONIA 1851."

Cite this object as

Sampler (Germany); H x W: 423 x 16 cm (13 ft. 10 9/16 in. x 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Alice Jennings Smith in memory of Ruth Jennings Terrill; 1997-91-1

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