S R M

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Maker
S R M
Date made
1721
Origin
Germany
Stitches
Satin, Two-sided cross, Eyelet, Double running, Back, Half-cross, Tent.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Sampler is filled with motifs including Jesus, an eight pointed star, 6 religious figures, a squirrel, peacock, snail, parrot, turtle, beetle, lizard, goat, butterfly, leopard, rabbit, hawk, angels, a bee, crowns and others.
Inscription
(In a flower cartouche in the upper R worked from that side): S R M / 1 7 2 1 //
Length Without Frame
21 1/2"
Width Without Frame
14 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1981-28-270 Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum