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Sampler (Genealogical sampler)
Lorenza Fisk
1811
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Lorenza Fisk (Maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1969.0430 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Alfred C. Harrison
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Object Number
1969.0430 A
Object Name
Sampler (Genealogical sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Lorenza Fisk (Maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Lexington.
Date
1811
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom Right
Inscription: "Lorenze Fisk Work" (embroidered)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
16.25 (W) x 18.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.275 (W) x 46.99 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Benes, Peter. 2023 Fruits of the Tree of Life New Discoveries.
• Published: p. 93, fig. 84Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 87, pl. 8Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published: p. 42, fig. 29.Book: Benes, Peter. 1985 Decorated Family Records from Coastal Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
• Published: p. 92, Plate 6Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 87, pl. 8Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 17, fig. 8