Sampler
1750
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Sampler, 1750. America, 18th century. Embroidery; average: 37.8 x 31.8 cm (14 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Ann Morrison 1956.319
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sampler
- Formatted Medium
- embroidery
- Medium
- embroidery
- Dimensions
- Average: 37.8 x 31.8 cm (14 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: top band consists of letters of the alphabet repeated twice and numbers up to twelve; "I N R" above a crucifix; the date "1750" and the initials "E M H" in a wreath appear in the center section.
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1956.319
- Credit Line
- Anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Ann Morrison
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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