Spot sampler
17th century
Object PlaceBritain
Medium/TechniqueLinen plain weave embroidered with silk, wool and metallic thread
Dimensions52 x 17.3 cm (20 1/2 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Gertrude Townsend
Accession number39.568
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
Collections
ProvenanceGift of Miss Gertrude Townsend to MFA, 1939
mid-18th century
first half of 17th century, reworked at a later date
1669
second half of the 18th century
first half of 19th century
mid-18th century
1769
mid-17th century