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2022

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Sampler

This is a Sampler. It was embroidered by Unknown. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is silk, cotton, linen. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of Marsha Carson. It is credited Bequest of Marsha Carson.

Its dimensions are

H x W (object): 39.4 × 40.6 cm (15 1/2 in. × 16 in.) H x W (framed): 46.4 × 47.2 × 2.9 cm (18 1/4 × 18 9/16 × 1 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sampler; Embroidered by Unknown; silk, cotton, linen; H x W (object): 39.4 × 40.6 cm (15 1/2 in. × 16 in.) H x W (framed): 46.4 × 47.2 × 2.9 cm (18 1/4 × 18 9/16 × 1 1/8 in.); Bequest of Marsha Carson; 2022-40-8

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