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Sampler
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Sampler

Elizabeth Mercer, American · 1796 · Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, feather, couching, stem, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation

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

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Embroidery (visual works)Samplers (embroidery)
Credit lineSampler. 1796. Elizabeth Mercer, American. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection. CC0.
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