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Sampler (Alphabet and verse sampler)
Ann Ireton Simon, Leah Bratten Galligher Meguier
1823
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ann Ireton Simon (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
2008.0011.050 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Oliver I. Shoemaker
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Object Number
2008.0011.050 A, B
Object Name
Sampler (Alphabet and verse sampler)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Ann Ireton Simon (Maker); Leah Bratten Galligher Meguier (School mistress)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Harrisburg; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Ann worked this sampler while attending Mrs. Leah (Bratten Galligher) Meguier's School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Date
1823
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: on sampler
Inscription: "Ann Ireton Simon a Daughter of David / and Elizabeth Simon Was born in Phil / adelphia March 22 AD 1808 Wrougt / This Sampler in Mrs. Leah Meguier Sch / ool Harrisburg AD 1823" (embroidered thread)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
16.5 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.91 (W) x 43.18 (L)
Measurement Notes
The above measurements are the area visible within the frame.
Frame: H 19.250" x W 18.500" x D 1.000"