Sampler

Creator Name

Cultural Context

Date

17th–19th century

Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

About the work

"Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" Object Description

Isolated motifs in a 17th century manner. Sampler has had much repair. There are areas where silk has been removed from foundation.

Work details

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Title

Sampler

Creator

Worktype

embroidery & stitching; Sampler; Embroidery (visual works); Samplers (embroidery)

Cultural Context

Material

Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in rococo, satin, cross, tied cross, tent, roumanian, running, stem, interlaced herringbone stitches on plain weave foundation

Dimensions

H x W: 62.9 x 35 cm (24 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

Technique

Language

Date

17th–19th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

Austria

Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Subject

Topic

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Sampler, 17th–19th century, "Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum", Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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