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Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Margaret Smith
1827
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Margaret Smith (Maker)
Place of Origin
Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1991.0086 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of John H. Hill in memory of Charles F. Montgomery
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Object Number
1991.0086 A
Object Name
Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Margaret Smith (Maker)
Place of Origin
Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1827
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "91.86 a,b / Sampler / & frame" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: On the reverse tag
Inscription: "91.86 a / 91.86 b / Sampler / & frame" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Adam and Eve
- Biblical scene
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Cross stitched
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
12.625 (W) x 15.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.068 (W) x 39.116 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements by sight, in frame. Dimensions of sampler's visible area. Overall dimensions with frame are 14.875" x 17.875".
Wool ground thread count: 40-41 stitches per inch