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Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)
Sarah Collins
1673
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sarah Collins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1987.0001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle.
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Object Number
1987.0001
Object Name
Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Sarah Collins (Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Date
1673
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Inscription: "SARAH COLLINS HER / SAMPLER.1673" (embroiderd sampler)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on reverse
Inscription: "87.1" (ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
8.5 (W) x 17.875 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.59 (W) x 45.403 (L)