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Collection Item: Sampler

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Sampler
Object category
Textile crafts
Object subcategory
Embroidery and tapestry
Creators
Unknown (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on canvas in wool cross stitch. Red and beige band border. Four rows of alphabet and numerals divided by lines. Beneath is a verse with two birds at the side. Beneath is a zig zag border and below that are two urns and a basket of flowers. Mostly red and brown.
Production date start
1790
Production date end
1820
Period
Georgian
Regency

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP246
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.46
2.8312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003147

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Canvas (Whole)
Wool (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 414.0 mm
Whole width 404.0 mm

Production

Creators
Unknown (Stitcher)
Technique
Cross stitch