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Sampler (Fancy sampler)
Mary Ann Bissikummer, Mary Reed
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Ann Bissikummer (Maker)
Place of Origin
Lancaster; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1967.0271
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1967.0271
Object Name
Sampler (Fancy sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Mary Ann Bissikummer (Maker); Mary Reed (School mistress)
Place of Origin
Lancaster; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on label
Inscription: "67.271" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Worked onto the sampler
Inscription: "Mary ann Bissikummer a Daughter of / Martin and Lovesia Bissikummer was / born October 13th 1816 and made this sam / Pler in the 10 Year of her age in Mary Reeds / School in the Year of Our LORD 1824 /" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
8.375 (W) x 11.125 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.272 (W) x 28.258 (L)
Measurement Notes
Mounting Board - W 10.5 inches x L 13.00 inches