Sampler

Medium: silk embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, rococo, and double running stitches on plain weave foundation | late 18th or early 19th century

Bridget Rule

Building with four columns with thistle on each side and larger curving floral border at top. Signature "Bridget Rule Mrs McConochie Mrs. Hog."

Credit: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Object: 1981-28-85

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