Object Number 1969.0771 A

Object Name

Sampler (Darning sampler)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Elizabeth Culin (Maker)
Little is known about Elizabeth Culin - further research will be required.

Place of Origin

Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On the front; "Elizabeth B. Culin / 1820 / Wilmington Boarding - School." (embroidered thread)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "1969.771" (graphite)

Materials

Cotton; Silk; Linen

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain), Darned

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

8.125 (L) , 8.875 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.637 (L) , 22.543 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 18, fig. 9