Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

1995.002.013

Description

Alphabet sampler on linen. Letters black and beige, faded and linen brown/discolored. Signed Matilda Roundye. Per handwritten note by Lois Shafer (daughter of JE Shafer) : Matilda Roundye was Lois Shafer's great grandmother on her father's side. Matilda Roundye 's daughter Matilda T. Humphry was James E.'s mother. See info on Shafer family in Objects 1995.002.001. See also Shafer Family (paper) Collection in upstairs archives. See also a brief Family History in Object ID # 1995.002.001.

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1850

Notes

Date: 1800-1850

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sampler

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Embroidery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Other

D2-2