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Cornucopia

1789-1819

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Cornucopia

1789-1819

Physical Qualities Linen or wool ground, silk embroidery threads, 14 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (36.2 x 33.7 cm.)
Credit Line Gloria B. and Herbert M. Katzenberg Collection
Object Number 2015.130
Darning sampler with decorative blue and white cornucopia in center holding bouquet of flowers and four crosses displaying various patterns in the four corners. Worked in silk threads using primarily darning or running stitches on a fine linen or wool ground.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2015; Estate of Gloria Katzenberg, Baltimore
Lukacher, Joanne Martin. Imitation and Improvement: The Norfolk Sampler Tradition. Redmond WA: In the Company of Friends, 2013,

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