Name/Title
Redwork Alphabet Sampler dated 1894Tags
Sampler, Red work, Alphabet sampler, ReviewDescription
Redwork cross stitch alphabet sampler cross stitch border and blanket stitch supporting the fringed edging. Cotton threads on linen ground. Dated 1894. There are 2 capital letter print fonts and one lower case print font. There are numbers one to zero, and a script font. The initials M/F appear on the sampler.Made/Created
Date made
1894Time Period
19th CenturyNotes
Language: English
Style: Counted Thread
Technique: Cross StitchInscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Height
9-1/2 inWidth
17-1/2 inAccessories
Notes
The sampler was delivered mounted and framed. There was a note included on the mounting material when we unframed the sampler noting that the sampler was framed in 1978.Provenance
Notes
Provenance Date: January 2020
The donor found in an estate sale
Provenance Person: Erika Lindensmith