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Sampler (Spot motif sampler)
Elisabeth Waner
1817-1820
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elisabeth Waner (Maker)
Place of Origin
Penn Township; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1980.0060
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1980.0060
Object Name
Sampler (Spot motif sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Elisabeth Waner (Maker)
Place of Origin
Penn Township; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly Warwick (now Penn Township)
Date
1817-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper band, between alphabets
Inscription: "ELISABETH <> WANER" (silk threads)
Type: Label
Location: Tied on tag
Inscription: "1980.60 / #31 / Winterthur Object / (Sampler" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
16.375 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.592 (W) x 44.45 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements by sight, in frame. Linen count: 34-36 threads per inch.