Sampler

Textile

Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

1987.10.0021

Description

Textile alphabet sampler made by Putnam, depicting an arrangement of letters accompanied by floral motifs and a sailing ship. The sampler is worked in faded cotton embroidery on a linen ground. The textile was formerly mounted on wood, which appears to have drawn color from the fibers, contributing to the significant fading and discoloration visible on the fabric.

Collection

Ida Woodward Barron Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ribbon, Textile

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Trim, Textile

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

18-1/2 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Poor