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MARY HOLTARBOM circa 1798 |
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This sampler was made in Philadelphia, and was
originally stitched on a loosely and unevenly woven homespun linen ground
with a remarkably bright palette of colored silks, the brilliant color still
visible on the back of the piece, where ultraviolet light had not faded
them. Exhibiting a bold, simple, and symmetrical design, the sampler is
punctuated by two large horizontal floral bands. Stitches used in its
execution are cross, sawtooth satin, and eyelet. The finished size, worked
on 30 count linen, will be approximately 17-3/4"x13-3/4" |
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Origin and date: Philadelphia circa 1798 Rated: Beginning Linen count and finished size: 30 count, 17-3/4"x13-3/4" Stitches: Cross, sawtooth satin, and eyelet Kit with cotton floss: $35.00 Kit with silk floss: $68.00 Graph Only: $7.00 |
