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Sampler (Lace sampler)
Sarah Wayne
1787
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sarah Wayne (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1964.0840
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0840
Object Name
Sampler (Lace sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Sarah Wayne (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Or Chester County.
Date
1787
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Center
Inscription: "yn / Sarah Wa / 1787" (linen threads)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
- Cut work
- Hollie point
- Drawn
- Dresden work
- Lace work
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
7.5 (W) x 7.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.05 (W) x 18.415 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame.
No selvedges are evident.
26-28 threads per cm.