Sarah Ann Bainton, 1828. #SA000277

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Sarah Ann Bainton, 1828

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000277
Maker:	Sarah Ann Bainton
Maker Birthplace:	Unknown
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:	Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
School/Teacher:	Preceptress Ann Thomas
Year Made:	1828
Decade Made:	1820-1829
Owner:	Winterthur Museum
Accession Number:	1990.0021
Object Credit:	Please Contact Winterthur Registrar's Office for Credit Line
Contributor:	Winterthur Museum

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Wide rectangle

Object Dimensions:

17.00 H x 22.20 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

H x W (inches)

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

None

Enclosures:

Garland
Cartouches: Yes

Text types:

Personal name, Date, Verse, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand
As the first efforts of an infant hand
And whilst my fingers on the canvas move
Engage my tender heart to seek thy love
With thy dear children let me have a part
And write thy name thyself upon my heart

Sarah Ann Baintons 
Work done the the 8th year of
her age Daughter of Christopher
and Grace Bainton
P Ann Thomas
1828

Motifs/Symbols:

Animals, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Human made object

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: Clean
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Tan, White, Yellow

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact
Symbols: Intact

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Long and short, Satin, Stem, Straight

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object,England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Birthdate:	England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Birth Location:	City: unknown County: unknown State: unknown
Death Date:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Death Location:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Religion:	Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Parents:	England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973	U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959	Death:
	England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975	England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975	Death:
Marriages:

Children:

Previous Owners:
Conservation:	None
Exhibitions:
Literature:

Object Details