Map sampler, late 18th–early 19th century, British, Silk embroidery on silk, H. 19 1/4 x W. 16 1/2 inches (48.9 x 41.9 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Working an embroidered maps such as this sampler became part of a young girl’s education, starting in the 1770s, and continuing until about the 1840s. The map of England and Wales was so popular that printed versions were available to be stitched, which slightly reduces the potential for learning geography, while retaining the importance of practicing neat embroidery
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Map sampler, late 18th–early 19th century, British, Silk embroidery, silk, H, 19 1/4 x W, 16 1/2 inches, 48.9 41.9 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, Working, embroidered maps, sampler, part, young girl, education, starting, 1770s, continuing, 1840s, map, England, Wales, popular, printed versions, available, stitched, slightly reduces, potential, learning geography, retaining, importance, practicing neat, embroidery
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