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Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Mary Marders White
Description
This wool and silk on linen pictorial sampler was worked by Mary M. White, daughter of William and Sarah Kitchen White, possibly from southern Ohio, or Jefferson County, Kentucky. Mary married Robert Glass Vance in 1824. The design and motifs found on this sampler are closely related to samplers from the Ohio/Kentucky region where the White and Vance families lived. Kentucky samplers are rare and few have been published. It is common for buildings to appear on samplers from Kentucky and southern Ohio, but the grouping of buildings found on this sampler is unusual. The inscription on Mary's sampler reads: "Mary M. White / March 1st 1822"
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Marders White (Maker)
Place of Origin
Kentucky; Jefferson; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wool
- Linen
Museum Object Number
2006.0036 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Estate of Sally Behr Pettit and Samuel L. Pettit and Anne McPherson
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Complete Details
Object Number
2006.0036 A
Object Name
Sampler (Pictorial sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Mary Marders White (Maker)
Place of Origin
Kentucky; Jefferson; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: on sampler
Inscription: "Mary M. White / March 1st 1822" (embroidered threads)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wool
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
20.5 (W) x 19 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
52.07 (W) x 48.26 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements visible inside the mat.