Name/Title
Elizabeth Wilkenson SamplerDescription
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 WilkensonDate made
1813Time Period
early 19th centuryInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Paper TagTranscription
Renaissance Gallery
685 Maine Avenue
Farmingdale, Maine 04344
June 2008Type
EmbroideredLocation
BottomTranscription
"Elizabeth Wilkenson my Sampler 1813 Worked in the 7th year of my age"Dimensions
Width
29.4 cmLength
38.2 cmColor
Cream, Black, Green, Yellow, GrayCondition
Overall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
FadingNotes
Damage in top line of lettering.
Fading, some loss of textile at upper right corner and wear and mending at lower bottom.