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Sampler

Embroidery picture of the "Garden of Eden" pink, yellow and brown silk, on fine wool material, mainly stem and satin stitched by 'Elizabeh Semmonr her work finished in the 9 yea of her age April 8 1796'. Presented by The Art Fund, 1963.

Artist / Maker: Elizabeh Semmour (1787- ?)

Place: England

Object Type: sampler

Period: George III

Broad Date: Late Georgian

Actual Date: 1796

Century: 18th century

Materials: Silk, Wool

Museum Accession Number: EMB.470