Sampler

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

1984.22.1

Description

Linen sampler made by Elvira S. Tilden of Norwich, Vt., dated March 28, 1839. She was 12. Sampler includes 1 script alphabet in capital letters and two block letter alphabets, one upper case and one lower case, numbers 1-10, name of artist, date, and age. Lower third of sampler is landscape with house, sun and plants, surrounded by cross-stitched border in green, tan, red, brown and pink. She died Oct. 2, 1845. Quite coarse so likely home spun and woven. House stitches include: long arm cross and herringbone and regular cross. Colors are black, light rust, red, white, green, gold and blue.

Acquisition

Accession

1984.22

Source or Donor

Tullar, Marjorie, Tullar, Amber Laurel (1913-1989)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tilden, Elvira S.

Date made

1839

Place

Town

Norwich

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Sampler

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Embroidery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

17-3/8 in

Width

12-7/8 in

Material

Linen, Silk