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Sampler by Elmira Cressey, American, b. 1812 — VisualArtsDB

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Sampler

Sampler

Sampler

Elmira Cressey, American, b. 1812

1820

Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, chain, satin, eye, stem and speckling stitches on plain weave foundation; counted and uncounted stitches
Genre: Embroidery & stitching
Museum: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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