Sampler, Elizabeth Hanskins Marlborough, Medium: silk on wool Technique: plain weave foundation; chain, satin, and cross stitching; counted and uncounted stitches, Unfinished sampler. Sampler has an elaborate floral border of two vines bearing several varieties of exotic flowers (and johnny-jump-ups). The foliage grows from an urn and culminates at the top as a rose. The center is empty, and it is signed 'Elizabeth Hanskins Marlborough, December 16 - 1823' at the bottom., England, 1823, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

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