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Sampler (Germany)
This is a Sampler. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silk and cotton embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in cross, long-armed cross, and overcasting stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.
A loomed width of cotton block patterned 3&1 twill damask, the wefts of which were removed in two sections: first for a narrow band of needlework, second for long warp fringe interworked. The remaining warps were braided and left hanging for fringe.
This object was
bequest of
Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
Its dimensions are
H x W: 199.4 x 36.8 cm (78 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
Cite this object as
Sampler (Germany); silk and cotton embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 199.4 x 36.8 cm (78 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-162
