Elizabeth Wilkenson Sampler

Name/Title

Elizabeth Wilkenson Sampler

Description

Framed sampler - numbers and alphabet. Plain cream color linen worked in brown and gray yarn. Pineapple motif green and yellow border through center of sampler. Plain black frame mounted on paper. Signed at bottom "Elizabeth Wilkenson my Sampler 1813 Worked in the 7th year of my age" Cream color linen worked in brown and gray yarn.

Made/Created

Artist

Elizabeth Wilkenson

Date made

1813

Time Period

early 19th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Paper Tag

Transcription

Renaissance Gallery 685 Maine Avenue Farmingdale, Maine 04344 June 2008

Type

Embroidered

Location

Bottom

Transcription

"Elizabeth Wilkenson my Sampler 1813 Worked in the 7th year of my age"

Dimensions

Width

29.4 cm

Length

38.2 cm

Material

Wood, Linen

Color

Cream, Black, Green, Yellow, Gray

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Fading

Notes

Damage in top line of lettering. Fading, some loss of textile at upper right corner and wear and mending at lower bottom.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK