Catherine Charlotte Wardell, 1845. #SA000158

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Catherine Charlotte Wardell, 1845

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000158
Maker:	Catherine Charlotte Wardell
Maker Birthplace:	New York
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:	New York
Year Made:	1845
Decade Made:	1840-1849
Owner:	DAR Museum
Accession Number:	64.159
Object Credit:	Gift of Anna Coons, Althea Coons
Contributor:	DAR Museum

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Mostly square

Object Dimensions:

17.00 H x 16.70 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

21.00 H x 21.00 W (inches)

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Cartouches: No

Text types:

Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Place name, Date, Verse, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

              Faith
Father, increase my faith, and hear
My humble, weak imperfect prayer
Or let thy presence, ever near,
Roll back the clouds of sin and care.
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Yea I would fain serve Thee aright, 
With all the powers, which thou hast given,
But I am weak, they glory bright,
Will light me in my path to heaven.

8 years

Catharine Charlotte Wardell N Y.. 1845

Motifs/Symbols:

Floral and plant

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness:
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Thread Colors Front:

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Slight loss
Text: Slight loss
Symbols: Slight loss

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Tent

Thread Count:

Vertical: 34
Horizontal: 34

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object
Birthdate:	object
Birth Location:	City: unknown County: unknown State object
Death Date:
Death Location:	unknown
Religion:	unknown
Parents:	Mother:	Birth:	Death:
	Father:	Birth:	Death:
Marriages:

Children:

Object History

Previous Owners:	Name: Anna Coons, Althea Coons Relation to maker: descendants
Conservation:	Conservator: uncertain Date: may 1975 Actions: removed from frame, cleaned Conservator: Michele Pagan Date: Actions: removed from frame, cleaned
Exhibitions:	Title: Telling Their Stories: 19th Century Samplers and Silk Needlework Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Apr. 11, 2008 – Aug. 30, 2008 Title: The Nursery: Remarks on Children's Play Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Aug. 15, 1981 – Dec. 1, 1981
Literature:	Author(s): Stefani Evans Title: With Conflicting Sources, Choose the One That is Likely More Accurate Publication/Publisher: Date: Aug. 2008

Object Details