Object Details
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Image courtesy of Rhode Island Historical Society |
Jane Whitman, 1756
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000075 |
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| Maker: | Jane Whitman |
| Maker Birthplace: | Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Maker Age: | years |
| Place Made: | |
| Year Made: | 1756 |
| Decade Made: | 1750-1759 |
| Owner: | Rhode Island Historical Society |
| Accession Number: | 1982.39.4 |
| 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: | 10.2 H x 9.12 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. | |
| Borders: | 3 | |
| Decorative Bands: | 2 | |
| Dividing Lines: | 8 | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: No | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Floral and plant, Geometric | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: Stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Cotton | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Green, Pink, White, Yellow | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Slight loss Symbols: Slight loss |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Eyelet, Satin | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 37 Horizontal: 30 |
Maker History
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| Birthdate: |
Rhode Island Historical Society files, RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914 | ||
| Birth Location: |
RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914 County: Providence State RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914
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| Death Date: |
Rhode Island Historical Society files,RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914
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| Parents: |
RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914 | ancestry.com family trees | ancestry.com family trees |
RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914
| RI Births and Christenings 1600-1914 | ancestry.com family trees | |
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Taggart, 1982 |
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