Sampler, Medium: wool embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in counted cross stitch on spaced, plain weave cotton foundation (Penelope canvas), A church with a steeple, a large figure of a priest, and scattered motifs of a cornucopia, birds, butterfies, and a flowering plant fill the ground. At the top, IHS is encircled by a floral wreath supported by cherubs., Pennsylvania, USA, ca. 1851–1900, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

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Size: 5052px × 5217px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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