Textiles (Needlework)
Mary Ann Hack (Maker)
Pennsylvania or Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Linen; Silk; Wood; Cotton
Embroidered, Woven (plain)
2011.0036.003
Object Number2011.0036.003 |
Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)
Textiles (Needlework)
Gift of Philip W. Warner
Mary Ann Hack (Maker)
Mary Ann Hack, probably from Philadelphia or Wilminigton, Delaware, worked and completed this silk on linen sampler on November 4, 1824.
Pennsylvania or Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1. Inscription; Bottom band, centered; "Mary Ann Hack November 4th 1824" (embroidered silk threads)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "2011.36.3 / L2011.1071.3 (crossed out)" (graphite)
3. Label; Sticker on reverse; "February 2011 - This sampler was / treated and mounted according / to conservation standards using / archival materials (acid-free / boards, polyester batting, cotton / fabric, polyester thread)." (handwriteen, graphite)
Linen; Silk; Wood; Cotton
Embroidered, Woven (plain)
Hand-embroidered
18 (L) , 18 (W)
45.72 (L) , 45.72 (W)
Measurements of object on mount
This is a linen alphabet or band sampler with silk threads. It was worked by Mary Ann Hack, probably from Philadelphia or Wilmington, Delaware, and was completed on November 4, 1824. This sampler is one of a group of four at Winterthur worked by four different girls from the renowned Philadelphia/Wilmington, Delaware, Bringhurst and Ashburnham family line. Mary Ann Hack remains unidentified, although families with this surname have been found in northern Delaware, southern Chester County, and Philadelphia. The Quaker influence is evident in this and the other samplers, especially those with motifs and decorative elements. The vases with the triple tulips are very similar to those found on samplers of the Pennsylvania Germans. The composition of Mary Ann's sampler is balanced and artfully arranged and demonstrates her skill with a needle. The inscription reads: " 'Tis Religion that can give / Sweetest pleasures while we live / 'Tis Religion must supply / Solid comforts when we die / After death its joys shall be / Lasting as Eternity" and "Mary Ann Hack November 4th 1824"