silk embroidery on linen foundation | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Flowers, trees, animals, birds, a ship and a scene showing Adam and Eve. Arms of the city of Hamburg.

Sampler (Germany), 1723
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-18

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Alphabets, numerals, and, at the bottom, a stag and several baskets of flowers.

Sampler (Germany), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-17

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Ornamented with a great variety of detached motifs.

Sampler (Germany), 1828
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-16

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Ornamental border enclosing detached motifs including Adam and Eve, a shepherd and shepherdess, bird in a cage, baskets of flowers, lobster, etc.

Sampler (Germany), 1774
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-15

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Alphabets, numerals, crowns, trees, a ship and birds.

Sampler (Germany), 1793
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-14

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Biblical scenes, castle with stork, animals, flowers, etc.

Sampler (Germany), 1774
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-13

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Narrow border enclosing detached motifs showing wedding (?), castle, biblical scenes, figures representing Justice and Hope, birds, animals, plants.

Sampler (Germany), 1745
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-12

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Ornamental border enclosing alphabet, vases of flowers, birds, and Adam and Eve.

Sampler (Germany), 1827
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1931-47-10

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Central octogon surrounded by borders. Embroidery showing eight-pointed stars, diamonds, etc. in counted satin stitch with conventionalized trees, hexagons, and bands of openwork stitches.

Square, 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1931-22-1

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Pocket book covered with embroidery in lattice pattern worked in polychrome silks; lined in green silk and with green ribbon tie.

Purse, 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1926-1-4

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In the center, C.G.C.L.R 1821 and a floral wreath, surrounded by darning crosses in stitches useful in mending damask. Narrow border with floral sprays in the corners.

Sampler (Germany), 1821
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift Miss Anna Bahlmann.
1912-2-1

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Vertical design of leaves and abstract in red, green, blue and beige. Piece probably salvaged from a bed curtain.

Fragment (Greece), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.
1912-13-35

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Linen band embroidered with red silk in long-legged cross stitches. Embroidery forms the background, leaving a design of a man on horseback with a falcon in the natural linen.

Band, 17th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1904-17-4

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Fragment of linen square embroidered in tan, blue, red and green. Central star with radiating branches of carnations, rose buds and birds, procession of animals. In corners Agnus Dei and Sacred Heart.

Chalice Veil (Greece), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-911

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Off-white linen band embroidered in off-white, yellow and beige silks, with needle lace edging on three sides. A design of addorsed centaurs with spears and sheilds shooting arrows at dragons standing on scrolling vines, is repeated along the length of the band.

Border (Portugal), early 17th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-904

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Two birds with wattles and dome-like shapes on their heads in faded pastel colors.

Fragment (Greece), 17th–18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-403

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Ornament arranged in horizontal bands of openwork and embroidery in stylized designs.

Panel (Greece), 18th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1900-4-4

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Bed curtain of hand-spun undyed linen, embroidered with a border of tree of life, peacock, and dog motifs in red, beige and green silks. With tassels.

Bed Curtain (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1900-4-3

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Bed curtain of hand-spun undyed linen, embroidered with a border of tree of life, peacock, and dog motifs in red, beige and green silks. With tassels.

Bed Curtain (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1900-4-2

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Bed curtain of hand-spun undyed linen, embroidered with a border of tree of life, peacock, and dog motifs in red, beige and green silks. With tassels.

Bed Curtain (Greece), 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
1900-4-1

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A deeply pointed border at the top with flowers, followed by several bands of alphabets and numerals separated by narrow geometric borders, an inscription and verse:
Pinks will fade and tulips wither but a virtuous mind will bloom forever

Sampler (USA), 1812
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Mrs. Janet L. Barney.
1900-2-1

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