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Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Elizabeth Tunnecliffe
1791
Description
This is a silk on linen pictorial Adam and Eve sampler. It was worked in 1791 by Elizabeth Tunnecliffe of Albany, New York. It is the earliest known use of the urn-on-pedestal in American needlework. Elizabeth was probably the daughter of John Tunnecliffe, Otsego Town, Montgomery County, and probably attended a school in Albany. Several families of Tunnecliffs lived nearby. The inscription on Elizabeth's sampler reads: "ELIZABETH TUNNECLIFF / HER WORK DONE IN 1791"
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elizabeth Tunnecliffe (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1989.0020 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Complete Details
Object Number
1989.0020 A
Object Name
Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Elizabeth Tunnecliffe (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; Albany; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1791
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: on the sampler
Inscription: "ELIZABETH TUNNECLIFF / HER WORK DONE IN 1791" (embroidered threads)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Adam and Eve
- Biblical scene
Materials
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
16.25 (W) x 20.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.275 (W) x 51.435 (L)
Measurement Notes
Dimensions refer to area of needlework visible within frame. Modern frame measurements: 23" H x 19" W x 0.875" D