embroidery samplers
 embroidery samplers

embroidery samplers

Physical Object

Identifier:
2017/07/21-372 A and B
Description
A-23 x 31 cm 8 ¼" x 12" piece self lined and stitched 3 sides with fourth hemmed separately
B-20 x 31 cm 8" x 12" piece self lined, stitched on 2 sides, hemmed on side  4th unfinished
soiled, color has bled, edges rough and some threads missing
small label "Greece 2 pieces 12 encircled" attached with safety pin, small label "45 D Grant" stapled on removed, small label "Double photo" removed, small label "10" removed, small label "18" removed, small label "Dorita E Grant" removed;collected by Mary Eleanor Palin "Nellie" while English governess to Lavria Averof between 1910 and 1927
displayed in black case B

Related person
Dorita Grant Nellie Palins (source)