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Amsterdam's Orphanage Samplers |
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Samplers reveal the spirit of civic and religious responsibility in wealthy European city |
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1800 Lena Ter Meulen Sampler |
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Bold motifs distinguish a monochromic sampler worked in Amsterdam’s
Diaconie Weehuis ophanage |
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Signatures in Silk: Refinement Amid Transition along the South Carolina Fall Line |
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An examination of nine samplers and families offer insight into a region and culture in the American South |
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1827 Mary Ann Selenah Mott Sampler |
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Multicolored silks and a variety of stitches impart interest to a marking sampler worked along South Carolina’s Fall Line |
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The Thimble, Part One: A Tiny Piece of History |
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Utilitarian sewing tool from medieval times combines functionality and beauty |
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1826 Ann Shead Sampler |
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A unique sampler commemorating two English kings |
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Tree of Life Birth Sampler |
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An contemporary sampler bearing traditional motifs celebrates the birth of a child |
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