Name/Title
Sampler created by Bertha Kroppe of 1509 Encinal Ave, 1854Entry/Object ID
2014.6.1Description
ACC. NO. 14.6.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1854
OBJECT: SAMPLER, FRAMED
DESCRIPTION:
A HAND-STITCHED MULTI-COLORED EMBROIDERY THREAD ON A COTTON BACKGROUND, SIGNED, "B. K. 1854." SAMPLER, UNDER GLASS, IS FRAMED IN AN ANTIQUE GOLD GESSO AND WOOD FRAME.
SIZE: L 12-1/2" X W 12-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A SAMPLER CREATED BY BERTHA KROPPE (MAIDEN NAME "BOYE"), BORN IN GERMANY, MARCH 20, 1939. SHE DIED IN ALAMEDA ON JANUARY 3, 1923.
SAMPLER WAS FOUND IN THE DONOR'S HOME WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 1953 AT 1509 ENCINAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA.
LISTED ORIGINALLY AS A PROP, THE INFORMATION WAS FOUND WHEN WORK WAS DONE TO ITS SAMPLER'S FRAMING.
DONOR:
F L SKILES
DONATED: JULY 29, 1994
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 1, 2014
