1987.0001 Sampler, view 1
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Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Creator (Role):

    Sarah Collins (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1673

  • Materials:

    Linen; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Embroidered, Woven (plain)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1987.0001


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Object Number

1987.0001

Object Name

Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle.

Creator (Role)

Sarah Collins (Maker)

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1673

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; ; "SARAH COLLINS HER / SAMPLER.1673" (embroiderd sampler)
2. Label; Sewn on reverse; "87.1" (ink)

Materials

Linen; Silk

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain)

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

17.875 (L) , 8.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

45.403 (L) , 21.59 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
Published: p.53, fig. 21
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
Published: p. 92