Betsy Shed, 1793. #SA000168

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Betsy Shed, 1793

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000168
Maker:	Betsy Shed
Maker Birthplace:	Massachusetts
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:	unknown , Probably Massachusetts
Year Made:	1793
Decade Made:	1790-1799
Owner:	DAR Museum
Accession Number:	72.87
Object Credit:	Gift of Lucie Belle Hoffman
Contributor:	DAR Museum

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

12.50 H x 10.00 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

17.00 H x 15.00 W (inches)

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

None

Enclosures:

Text types:

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

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Young misses often mark their name with 
Which shows their industry and art    care 
Let virtue Join to grace the blooming fair,
And thus, display the beauties of the heart

Wrought July 1793

Betsy Shed 
Born Dec. 
Io, 1779

Motifs/Symbols:

Birds and insects, Floral and plant

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: Clean
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, Tan, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Moderate loss
Text: Intact
Symbols: Slight loss

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Eyelet, Satin

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object
Birthdate:	object, Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Birth Location:	City: unknown County: unknown State Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Death Date:
Death Location:
Religion:
Parents:	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed
	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988	Daniel Shed Genealogy; 1327-1920 by Francis E. Shed
Marriages:
	Spouse: Josiah Kidder	Birth:	Death:
	Date: December 28, 1808	Place:

Children:

possibly John Kidder

Birth: uncertain

Death:

Object History

Previous Owners:	Name: Frank Wardell Relation to maker: uncertain Name: Hoffman Relation to maker: none Name: Lucie Belle Hoffman Relation to maker: none
Conservation:	Conservator: Clarissa Palmai Date: June 1980 Actions: removed from frame Other actions: Framed 1960. Reframed and matted 1980. Conservator: Eboli Date: April 1960 Actions: removed from frame Other actions: Framed 1960. Reframed and matted 1980.
Exhibitions:	Title: Crafting a Nation Host: Washington Antiques Show Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Jan. 5, 1987 – Jan. 12, 1987 Title: Executive Selections Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Dec. 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995 Title: Youth is the Time for Progress: The Importance of American Schoolgirl Art, 1780-1860 Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Dec. 5, 1997 – May 4, 1998
Literature:

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Betsy Shed, 1793

Physical Characteristics

Maker History

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