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Sampler

Embroidered by: Margaret Laurie (Scottish)
Scottish
first quarter 19th century
Object Place: Scotland

Medium/Technique Wool plain weave embroidered with silk
Dimensions Overall: 46.7 x 38.4 x 3.2 cm (18 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall
Accession Number2003.420
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionAlphabet sampler of II Corinthians chapter 5, verse 10 with alphabet embroidered in cross, counted satin, tent, and eyelet stiches; bottom half embroidered with verse, family initials, and tent-stitched scene.
ProvenancePurchased by Mr. and Mrs. Berger; Gift to the MFA, September 17, 2003