Name/Title
SamplerEntry/Object ID
58.11.19Tags
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Sampler on linen signed Mary Mathias and dated 1804. Floral border, scene of house, trees, birds, and a man and woman across bottom. Large case alphabet at top in blue cross stitch (A-Y) under which lower case alphabet is cross stitched in white. Verse in center. Framed in narrow black frame with gilt inner and outer beaded edge.Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
58.11.Source or Donor
Farrow, Mr. and Mrs.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby FarrowMade/Created
Date made
1804Place
Location
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaTextile Details
Textile Shape
RectangularNotes
Cross stitchInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
centerTranscription
Mary Mathias is my name and with my/needle I work the same that all my/friends may plainly see how kind my/parents was to me. Mary Mathias her work aged 11 Years, Nathan Mathias Catherine Mathias, 1804.Language
EnglishNotes
Cross stitchedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
SamplerNomenclature Secondary Object Term
EmbroideryNomenclature Primary Object Term
NeedleworkNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
22-7/8 inWidth
17-5/8 inLocation
Location
Room
303Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseMoved By
BSC/ LNDate
November 1, 2012Notes
Reason: Construction in houseLocation
Room
204Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseCategory
PermanentMoved By
SJDate
July 28, 2004Location
Room
204Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseMoved By
JBKDate
April 2, 2002Notes
Until: / /Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Faded, WornCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
January 20, 1998Updated By
sferguson@historiccharleston.orgUpdate Date
May 24, 2023