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Sampler
Elizabeth Forwood
1813
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elizabeth Forwood (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
2016.0016
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2016.0016
Object Name
Sampler
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Elizabeth Forwood (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1813
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Cross stitched
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
13.75 (H) x 17.75 (L) x 13.125 (Image H) x 17.25 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.925 (H) x 45.085 (L) x 33.338 (Image H) x 43.815 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
These are maximum measurements at the fabric corners; the middle area is 13.5" x 17.25". The embroidery area is 13.125" x 17.25" (measured from oter edge of blue border).