Darning sampler (unfinished)

Creator Name

Cultural Context

Date

1820s, 1870s

Source

About the Work

"Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" Object Description

Fourteen darning patches.

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Title

Darning sampler (unfinished)

Creator

Worktype

embroidery & stitching; Darning sampler (unfinished); Embroidery (visual works)

Cultural Context

Material

Medium: cotton, wool Technique: embroidered in running (pattern darning) stitches on plain weave foundation

Dimensions

H x W: 45.7 x 38.1 cm (18 x 15 in.)

Technique

Language

Date

1820s, 1870s;
Date: mid-19th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

Germany

Source

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