Name/Title
Alphabet SamplerDescription
Anonymous sampler with geometric border surrounding rows of letters. Also embroidered with strawberry and heart designs. Cross stitch, Algerian eye stitch, and satin stitch. Brown, white, and green silk thread on homespun.Made/Created
Date made
1835Time Period
early 19th centuryPlace
Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EmbroideredLocation
Bottom of samplerTranscription
"Worked in 1835"Notes
Embroidered with alphabet as wellMaterial
Silk, Cloth (wool and linen)Color
Tan, White, Green, BrownCondition
Overall Condition
FairCondition Detail
FadingNotes
Some insect damage and fading