Berlinwork, darning sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground edged in red binding. Sporadically placed sections of decorative needlework in red, green, yellow and blue. Small section of greek key design in purple at lower left. Practice work of various geometric and floral designs.
samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
cross-stitching
embroidering
linen (material)
wool (textile)
Sampler
Unknown
8 1/2 x 13 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of William Sumner Appleton
1922.355
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