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Caption | Vertical rectangular sampler in green and red on a cream ground. In the upper register, small floral borders and three alphabets. In the middle is a wide, symmetrical floral border with stylized carnations. Below, the Ten Commandments in rhyming couplets. A linked octagon band at the bottom bears the inscription Anne Hart 1740, surmounted by three hearts. The two outer octagons contain dogs or lions facing a pine tree, which characterize Norfolk samplers. Made in: Norwich, England. Date: 1740s. Record ID: chndm_1941-69-177. |
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Creator | unknown |
Artwork medium | silk embroidery on wool foundation Technique: cross, satin and eyelet stitches on plain weave |
Credit | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |
Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
Search stock images by keyword | Sampler rectangular green red cream ground |
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