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Sewing Sampler

This is a Sewing sampler. It is dated 1824 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is cotton, silk and its technique is embroidered with button holes, overcasting over deflected element and cross stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer. It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16.5 x 33.7 cm (6 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

M.N.

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Sewing Sampler; cotton, silk; H x W: 16.5 x 33.7 cm (6 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-201

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