Object Details
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Image courtesy of Winterthur Museum |
M. M. Keatting, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000264 |
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| Maker: | M. M. Keatting |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | years |
| Place Made: | |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | 1810-1819 |
| Owner: | Winterthur Museum |
| Accession Number: | 1985.0096 |
| Contributor: | Winterthur Museum |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Embroidered Picture or Scene | ||
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | ||
| Shape: | Wide rectangle | ||
| Object Dimensions: | 25.70 H x 33.60 W (inches) | ||
| Framed Dimensions: | 35.00 H x 43.00 W (inches) | ||
| Borders: | None | ||
| Decorative Bands: | None | ||
| Dividing Lines: | None | ||
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: No | ||
| Text types: | Personal name, Other, Inscribed | ||
| Text medium: | Printed Handwritten | ||
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Animals, Architectural, Floral and plant, Human made object, Religious | ||
| Scenes/Pictures: | Religious or Biblical | ||
| Ground: | Unsure | ||
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: Clean Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk Metal chenille | ||
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Purple, Red, Tan, White | ||
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | Paint, Ink, Other, spangles | ||
| Stitch Types: | Knotted, Long and short, Satin, Straight | ||
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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sampler
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| Birth Location: |
City: unknown County: unknown State: unknown
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Object History
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: The Diligent Needle: Instrument of Profit, Pleasure, and Ornament Host: Winterthur Museum Location: Winterthur, DE Date: Aug. 23, 2014 – Jul. 5, 2015 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Alexander L. Ames Author(s): Susan Burrows Swan Author(s): Betty Ring Author(s): Eleanor H. Gustafson |
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