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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
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
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