Number and Alphabet Sampler

Textile

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Number and Alphabet Sampler

Description

Simple anonymous sampler. Black and brown silk thread on homespun linen background. Embroidered with rows of letters and numbers.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1750 - circa 1820

Time Period

late 18th early 19th centuries

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Embroidered

Location

All over sampler

Notes

Embroidered with alphabet and numbers

Dimensions

Height

33 cm

Width

27 cm

Material

Silk, Linen

Color

Brown, Black, Tan

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Fading

Notes

Some color fading and a fair amount of dye migration