Collection Highlights
Diana of the Chase
ca. 1922
1939.252
Bronze and marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sampler
Object name
Sampler
Date
1750-1810
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 34.9 x 24.1 cm )
Description
Vertical rectangular linen sampler stitched with green silk; alphabets in horizontal rows separated by lines of stitching; surrounded by cross-stitched border; stitches include cross, satin, outline, buttonhole, chain, queen, and running.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Edna Morse
Object Number
1952.3
Marks
embroidered: bottom edge, in green: "Elizabeth Burrill/samPler workd/in her 10 Year 10"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
