Object Details
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Image courtesy of Westtown School, West Chester, Pennsylvania |
D. Brown, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA001059 |
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| Maker: | D. Brown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | |
| School/Teacher: | unknown |
| Year Made: | |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Westtown School |
| Accession Number: | S.43 |
| Object Credit: | Gift of Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College in 1946. |
| Contributor: | Westtown School |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler, Memorial or Mourning Picture | ||
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | ||
| Shape: | Tall rectangle | ||
| Object Dimensions: | 16.50 H x 12.25 W (inches) | ||
| Framed Dimensions: | 20.00 H x 15.70 W (inches) | ||
| Borders: | None | ||
| Decorative Bands: | None | ||
| Dividing Lines: | None | ||
| Enclosures: |
Octagon
Cartouches: Yes | ||
| Text types: | Personal name, Verse or other block of text, Maker signature, Memorial | ||
| Text medium: | Stitched | ||
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Architectural, Floral and plant, Human made object | ||
| Scenes/Pictures: | Mourning or memorial | ||
| Ground: | Linen | ||
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Linen | ||
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Rust, Tan | ||
| Thread Condition: |
Text: Slight loss Symbols: Slight loss |
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| Other Materials: | None | ||
| Stitch Types: | Cross | ||
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: |
sampler (assumed to be name at birth)
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: In Stitches: Unraveling Their Stories Host: Chester County Historical Society Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Date: Dec. 2011 - Sep. 2012 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Mary Uhl Brooks |
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