Object Details
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Image courtesy of Fenimore Art Museum |
E. K., n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000696 |
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| Maker: | E. K. |
| Maker Birthplace: | Pitcher, Chenango County, New York |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pitcher, Chenango County, New York |
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| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | The Farmers' Museum |
| Accession Number: | F0268.1952 |
| Object Credit: | Donor: Mrs. Marion Story Britt |
| Contributor: | Fenimore Art Museum |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Wide rectangle | |
| Object Dimensions: | 6.00 H x 7.50 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 10.00 H x 13.00 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | 0 | |
| Dividing Lines: | 4 | |
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Cartouches: No | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Personal initials, , Initials | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | , | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: spotted Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
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Borders: Intact Text: Intact Symbols: |
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| Other Materials: | Paint | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 34 Horizontal: 38 |
Maker History
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Mrs. Marion Story Britt |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: American Folk Art Society Tour of Iroquois Storage Facility Host: New York State Historical Association Location: Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY Title: Uncommon Quilts: Treasures from the Fenimore Art Museum Host: New York State Historical Association Location: Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY Date: Dec. 15, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Swan, Susan B. |
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