Abigail Sloan (?) Alphabet Sampler

Textile

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Abigail Sloan (?) Alphabet Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2008.3.1

Tags

Sampler, Alphabet Sampler

Description

The small sampler with teal blue dashed border enclosing upper case letters, the numbers 1-13, uppercase letters and lowercase letters; burlwood frame, glass

Collection

ERS Sampler Collection

Category

Sampler

Made/Created

Artist

Abigail Sloan

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

American

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Square

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom right

Transcription

Abigail Sloan [?]

Language

English

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

Getty AAT

Hierarchy Name

Embroidery

Concept

cross stitch, samplers (embroidery), alphabets (symbols)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

8-1/8 in

Material

Linen, Embroidery thread (silk)

Color

Green, Brown, Cream

Condition

Overall Condition

Good