Object Details
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Image courtesy of DAR Museum |
Lydia Walter, 1775
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000136 |
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| Maker: | Lydia Walter |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | years |
| Place Made: | Possibly Pennslyvania |
| Year Made: | 1775 |
| Decade Made: | 1770-1779 |
| Owner: | DAR Museum |
| Accession Number: | 2671 |
| Contributor: | DAR Museum |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | ||
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | ||
| Shape: | Tall rectangle | ||
| Object Dimensions: | 11.70 H x 7.00 W (inches) | ||
| Framed Dimensions: | 15.20 H x 10.70 W (inches) | ||
| Borders: | None | ||
| Decorative Bands: | None | ||
| Dividing Lines: | 7 | ||
| Enclosures: |
Cartouche
Cartouches: Yes | ||
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series, Personal initials, 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: Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk Wool | ||
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White | ||
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Moderate loss Text: Moderate loss Symbols: Moderate loss |
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| Other Materials: | None | ||
| Stitch Types: | Cross | ||
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 38 Horizontal: 38 |
Maker History
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| Birth Location: |
City: unknown County: unknown State: unknown
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| Death Location: | unknown | ||
| Religion: |
object and donor information | ||
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Object History
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