Object Details
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Image courtesy of Rhode Island Historical Society |
Elizabeth Rhodes, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000073 |
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| Maker: | Elizabeth Rhodes |
| Maker Birthplace: | Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island |
| Maker Age: | years |
| Place Made: | Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | 1770-1780 |
| Owner: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
| Accession Number: | 1982.39.2 |
| Object Credit: | Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Taggart, 1982-04 |
| Contributor: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle |
| Object Dimensions: | 7.87 H x 6.5 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. |
| Borders: | 1 |
| Decorative Bands: | None |
| Dividing Lines: | 9 |
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Cartouches: No |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series, Personal initials, Maker signature |
| Text medium: | Stitched |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None |
| Ground: | Linen |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: Stained Loss: none noted |
| Thread: | Silk |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Brown, Red |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Intact |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 33 Horizontal: 40 |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: |
Rhode Island Historical Society catalog record
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| Birthdate: |
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| Birth Location: |
City: Newport County: Newport State: Rhode Island
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| Death Date: |
Rhode Island Historical Society catalog record
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| Parents: |
Mother: Unknown | Birth: | Death: |
From the article : Notices of the Descendants of Secretary Rawson, published as Volume three, in of the New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Taggart, 1982-04 |
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