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Sampler

Unknown Maker

Unfinished sampler with many small areas of geometric, figural and bird motifs in multicolored silk on linen.

Credit: Bequest of Marian Hague

18th century
Medium: silk on linen Technique: embroidered on plain weave
1971-50-167
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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