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Alphabet Sampler

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-34094

Description

Alphabet Sampler. Small rectangle, cream colored linen ground. Polychromatic; brown, red, green; alphabets with rows separated by lines of brown cross stitch. Alphabets: #1 missing "J","U"; #2 "AYQWMWAWGVC"

Details

Descriptive Terms

samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
cross-stitching
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
Sampler

Inscription

Alphabets: #1 missing J,U #2 ""AYQWMWAW-VC""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 3 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Robert T. Jackson

Accession Number

1931.1047

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