Object Details
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Image courtesy of Winterthur Museum |
Sarah Keen, 1762
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000219 |
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| Maker: | Sarah Keen |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | years |
| Place Made: | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | 1762 |
| Decade Made: | 1760-1769 |
| Owner: | Winterthur Museum |
| Accession Number: | 1958.2013 |
| Object Credit: | Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont |
| Contributor: | Winterthur Museum |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler, Whitework | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Drawn work Lacework or Cutwork Dresden work | |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle | |
| Object Dimensions: | 8.12 H x 6.87 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | H x W (inches) | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | 1 | |
| Dividing Lines: | None | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: No | |
| Text types: | Personal name, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Floral and plant, Geometric, hearts | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: Clean Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Unsure cotton or linen | |
| Thread Colors Front: | White | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | , Dresden work or "whitework" | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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City: unknown County: unknown State: unknown
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Henry Francis du Pont |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: With Cunning Needle: Four Centuries of Embroidery Host: Winterthur Museum Location: Winterthur, DE Date: Sep. 3, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012 Title: Winterthur Museum Permanent Display Host: Winterthur Museum Location: Winterthur, DE Date: ongoing |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Winterthur Museum Author(s): Susan Burrows Swan Author(s): Susan Burrows Swan |
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