Textile ArtsMexican19th century

Sampler

19th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Description

Sampler embroidered (cross, cut and drawn work) with different bands of various floral, figural, geometric, and animal motifs in multicoloured silk on a plain-woven linen ground; satin backing.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

Plain woven linen with silk embroidery

Culture

Mexican

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

97.8 x 74.6 x 97.79 cm (38 1/2 x 29 3/8 x 38 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Professor William M. Davis, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1923

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