Chloe Allen, 1802. #SA000105

Image courtesy of Rhode Island Historical Society

Chloe Allen, 1802

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000105
Maker:	Chloe Allen
Maker Birthplace:	Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:
Year Made:	1802
Decade Made:	1800-1809
Owner:	Rhode Island Historical Society
Accession Number:	1991.62.6
Object Credit:	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Greer
Contributor:	Rhode Island Historical Society

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

17.25 H x 8 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

There is no frame.

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Cartouches: No

Text types:

Alphabet, Personal name, Date, Verse, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Chloe Allens samp
ler made in the 6 ye
ar of her age 1802

Love thou the Lord
and he will be a ten
der Father unto thee

Motifs/Symbols:

Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Geometric

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: Stained Spotted
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Tan

Thread Condition:

Borders: Slight loss
Text: Intact
Symbols: Slight loss

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

Sources for the following information may be viewed by clicking on the links."

Sources for unlinked items are coming soon.

Birth Name:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Birthdate:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Birth Location:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 County: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 State Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Death Date:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Death Location:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Religion:	Quaker
Parents:	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899	tombstone,Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899	Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899	tombstone,Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
Marriages:

Children:

Previous Owners:	Name: Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Greer Relation to maker: Unknown
Conservation:
Exhibitions:
Literature:

Object Details

Chloe Allen, 1802

Physical Characteristics

Maker History

Sources for unlinked items are coming soon.

Object History

Related Objects

Coming Soon