1826 / 1850, Scotland
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1826 / 1850, Scotland
- Identifier
- 38.1132
- Transfer of custody
- MFA Boston
- Acquisition
- 1938, gift of Philip Lehman (b. 1861 - d. 1947), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 14, 1938) / Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman
- Collection
- Technique
- Damask 56%
- Embroidery 74%
- Embroidery 100%
- Damask 56%
- Depiction
- Floral motif 46%
- Vegetal motif 54%
- Floral motif 46%
- Dimension
- 53.3 cm (height)64.2 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Trade sampler. Fine white linen ground on which initials, ciphers, and coronets are worked with white linen in satin stitch. Some names have German, some have English form. Embroidered with initials, ciphers, and coronets worked in satin stitch. Initials in center "A.R." possibly for Adelaide Regina, wife of William IV, Adelaide of Saxe-Melningen, married in 1818, formed by roses, thistles, and shamrocks. embroidered in satin stitch and cutwork with needlelace fillings.
