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Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Polychromatic threads. Geometric cross stitching for border at top, small alphabet for border at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", some letters repeated; #2 missing "V"; #3 missing "J", "V"; #4 complete. Numbers: "1-16". Stitches used: cross stitch and eyelet hole stitch.
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Sampler
"Hermoine W" (Embroidered)
Unknown
8 x 10 1/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mr. Robert T. Jackson
1931.1046
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