Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sampler
Object Number:
1941.944
Date:
1802
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 30 in. ( 33.7 x 76.2 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: top, far right, red floss: "AE UOU 1802"
Description:
Horizontal rectangular linen sampler with red, blue and green silk floss; alphabet, numbers and inscription in a single row across top, thirty-four counted cross stitch designs throughout.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
