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Sampler (Alphabet sampler)
Sarah Ruth Vandegrift
1841
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sarah Ruth Vandegrift (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1961.0500.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1961.0500.002
Object Name
Sampler (Alphabet sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Sarah Ruth Vandegrift (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1841
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom two bands
Inscription: "Sarah R. Vandegrift / Sept 1841" (embroidered silk threads)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
8.625 (W) x 8.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.908 (W) x 22.225 (L)