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Sampler

Mary Batchelder, American, born 1757 · 1773 · Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, cross, half-cross, eyelet, rococo, chain, and roumanian stitches on plain weave foundation

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Sampler with a stylized floral border on three sides. In the upper third are three sets of alphabets and a set of numerals, separated by geometric and floral borders.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description

Subjects

Embroidery (visual works)Samplers (embroidery)

Credit lineSampler. 1773. Mary Batchelder, American, born 1757. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe. CC0.

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