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Sampler (Verse sampler)
Milicent Hilliar
1780-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Milicent Hilliar (Maker)
Place of Origin
England or America; Europe or North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1964.1635
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1635
Object Name
Sampler (Verse sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Milicent Hilliar (Maker)
Place of Origin
England or America; Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Probable.
Date
1780-1820
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Adam and Eve
- Biblical scene
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Cross stitched
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
13.6 (W) x 15.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.544 (W) x 39.37 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements by sight, in frame. H at left. W at bottom. Linen count: 45/46 threads per inch