Sampler, Margaret Grant, American, Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in two-sided cross, stem, buttonhole, satin, and long-armed cross stitches on plain weave foundation, The field contains an alphabet, several scenes and scattered figures, including The Three Fates, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the Expulsion, a lady and gentleman in contemporary costume, a hunter, sheep and birds, a verse in two columns, and signature, all within a stylized floral border., The verse reads:, Let none despise the criss cross row

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Size: 3358px × 3900px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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