Sampler
Unknown Maker
Thirteen bands of withdrawn element work with needle-made fillings.
Credit: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
mid-late 16th century
Medium: linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered with withdrawn element work with needlemade fillings using looping and overcasting. In top three bands elements have been removed in one direction (horizontal) only.
1981-28-50
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