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Map sampler
English
1797
Object Place: Britain
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave embroidered with silk, ink
Dimensions
52.8 x 45.6 cm (20 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1016
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe countries, surrounding islalnds and neighboring coastlines, are labelled and outlined in a different color. Border with a continuous slim stalk having naturalistic blossom and leaves openly spaced. Edged with pink silk ribbon. Mounted on tan linen. The ground is missing and broken in several areas. Stitches: back, couching, running, satin, shaded satin, trellis.
ProvenanceGift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to MFA, 1943