Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler: Grace Balsdon, 1845

Name/Title

Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler: "Grace Balsdon, 1845"

Entry/Object ID

R405 a,b

Description

[a]: One sampler on unbleached linen with cross stitch embroidery with alphabet in grey and brown, numbers 1-12 and a bird and a tree design. [b]: One sampler unbleached linen with cross stitch embroidery depicting a floral design with some trees. The colors used are green, yellow, brown and pink. Girl's name and date are in the top center.

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"Grace Balsdoa 1845"

Notes

[b]: The inscription is stitched on to the top of sampler.

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

Search Terms

Sampler, Sampler, Personal Artifacts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Embroidery (visual works), Sampler, Needlework

Dimensions

Height

43.5 cm

Width

38.5 cm

Depth

2.2 cm

Dimension Notes

The measurements are for [a].

Height

35.2 cm

Width

27.4 cm

Depth

3 cm

Dimension Notes

The measurements are for [b].

Materials

Material

Wood, Paper, Metal, Fabric, Glass

Material Notes

Support: Paper