Sampler

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2020.17.1

Description

Sampler consisting of a brief, incomplete family record and a simple, diamond border. The sampler is stitched in two colors: red and aquamarine. The center bears the inscription, "FAMILY RECORD. Births David.Thomas born.Jan27.1787. Betsey.Perry born.Dec2 Oscar. F. Tomas born.Oct Betsey.A.Thomas born.Sept2", in cross stitches.The border consists of a repeated diamond pattern; the pattern extends outward at the upper left corner.

Acquisition

Accession

2020.17

Source or Donor

Olsen, Deborah Morgan

Acquisition Method

Gift

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Plain Weave

Warp

Warp Materials

Linen

Weft

Weft Materials

Linen

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

Material

Linen, Silk