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Sampler made by a pupil at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh
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A sampler is a piece of embroidery executed as an example of the embroiderers' skill in using a variety of stitches. This example of wool on unbleached linen was sewn in 1848 by Sarah Macdonald from George Heriot's School in Rose Street in Edinburgh.
Sampler in red, green, pink and brown wool on unbleached linen, by Sarah Macdonald of George Heriot's School, 1848
Samplers gave girls an opportunity to develop and show skills in needlework.
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- Online ID: 000-100-001-979-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
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- Date: 1848
- Material: Linen, unbleached, embroidered in red, green, pink and brown wools. Inscription: Worked by Sarah MacDonald George Heriots School Rose Street 1848
Sampler - Dimensions: 404 mm H x 361 mm L (in glass frame)
- What: Sampler
- Subject: Needlework - samplers (NMAS Classification)
- Who: Sarah MacDonald, George Heriots School, Rose Street, Edinburgh (Maker)
- Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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