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Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)
Harriet Ward
Description
This alphabet or band sampler was worked by Harriet Maria Ward in 1830 with silk threads on a linen ground. Harriet lived in Southboro, Massachusetts. Her unfinished sampler is stitched with the first four lines of one of the most widely used verses found on English and American samplers in the 19th century. Her verse reads: "Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of my youthful hand / And while my fingers o er the canvass move / Engage my tender heart to seek thy love". The rest of the verse, if completed, would read: "With thy dear children may she have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart". Harriet signs her sampler: "Harriet M. Ward Age 14 / Aug. A. D".
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Harriet Ward (Maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; Worcester; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1987.0003 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Russell Ward Nadeau in memory of D. J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau
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Complete Details
Object Number
1987.0003 A
Object Name
Sampler (Alphabet or band sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Harriet Ward (Maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; Worcester; New England; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Inscription: "Harriet M. Ward Age 14 / Aug. A.D" (silk thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
- Paper
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
17 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.18 (W) x 43.18 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame.
Frame size: W: 22 1/2 inches; L: 22 inches
Mat size: W: 18 inches; L: 17 1/2 inches
1987.0003 B: W: 3 7/8 inches; 1 5/8 inches