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Cross-stitched pictoral sampler; ivory linen ground; depicts animal and figural motifs and floral designs; large scale parrot, horse, lamb, small scale dancing people, all surrounded by a floral border. (Motifs: Joshua and Kaleb holding grapes-symbolizes Chirst's blood and eternal life.)
samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
cross-stitching
embroidering
Sampler
initials ""MW/GW/BW;IEG/HW/RW/FW/SW/IMW"" Date ""1786"" (initials, probably of family members)
Unknown
18 3/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright
1918.1420
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