Map sampler

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Globe showing North and South America with figures representing colonists and a Native American Indian. Surrounded by flowering sprays tied with tasseled ribbon.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
late 18th century
Accession Number
1941-69-224
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
embroidery & stitching
Map sampler
Medium
Medium: silk embroidery, paint, silk foundation Technique: satin, split, and stem stitches on plain weave
Dimensions
H x W x D: 44.5 x 39.5cm (17 1/2 x 15 9/16in.)
made in
England
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Textiles Department
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1941-69-224
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq456f78e9e-3f80-4ff1-b8c6-e5e1283beed4
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