Object Details
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Image courtesy of Rhode Island Historical Society |
Elizabeth Horton, 1821
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000059 |
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| Maker: | Elizabeth Horton |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | years |
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| Year Made: | 1821 |
| Decade Made: | 1820-1829 |
| Owner: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
| Accession Number: | 1977.23.86 |
| Object Credit: | Gift of Daughters of the American Revolution Gaspee Chapter, 1977-05 |
| Contributor: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | ||
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | ||
| Shape: | Mostly square | ||
| Object Dimensions: | 8 H x 7.75 W (inches) | ||
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. | ||
| Borders: | 1 | ||
| Decorative Bands: | None | ||
| Dividing Lines: | 8 | ||
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: No | ||
| Text types: | Alphabet, Personal name, Date, Maker signature | ||
| Text medium: | Stitched | ||
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| Motifs/Symbols: | |||
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | ||
| Ground: | Linen | ||
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: Stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | ||
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Red | ||
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | ||
| Stitch Types: | Cross | ||
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 30 Horizontal: 31 |
Maker History
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Daughters of the American Revolution Gaspee Chapter, 1977 |
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