Susan Ann Russ, c. 1839. #SA000706

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Susan Ann Russ, c. 1839

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000706
Maker:	Susan Ann Russ
Maker Birthplace:	Solon, Cortland County, New York
Maker Age:	10-12 years
Place Made:	Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York
Year Made:	1839
Decade Made:	1830-1839
Owner:	Fenimore Art Museum
Accession Number:	N0020.1977
Object Credit:	Donor: Mrs. Jacob Bosnian
Contributor:	Fenimore Art Museum

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

18.5 H x 12 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

There is no frame.

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Garland
Cartouches: Yes

Text types:

Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Place name, Verse, Biblical scripture, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

O may Columbia's daughters seek and find That real good which satisfies the mind

Susan Ann Russ. 
AE 12 years birth Sept 1827 
Rensslaer Ville

Motifs/Symbols:

Animals, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object,

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: clean
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Brown, Green, Red, Tan, Yellow

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact
Symbols: Intact

Other Materials:

Stitch Types:

Cross, Eyelet, Four sided, Rice

Thread Count:

Vertical: 26
Horizontal: 27

Maker History

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Birth Name:	Sampler
Birthdate:	Object File, Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635
Birth Location:	object file County: object file State: New York
Death Date:	Object File, Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635
Death Location:	Object File
Religion:	Trinity church is Episcopal, need to confirm but is likely since they were buried at the church.
Parents:	Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635
	Object File, Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635
Marriages:
	Spouse: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Birth: c1803	Death: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635
	Date: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635	Place: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and settled in Hingham, Mass., 1634-1635

Children:

Charles Ephaiam Pierson	Birth: 1857	Death: Dec. 3, 1876
unnamed infant died at birth	Birth:	Death:

Previous Owners:	Name: Mrs. Jacob Bosnian Relation to maker: Unsure
Conservation:
Exhibitions:
Literature:	Author(s): Ethel Stanwood Bolton & Eva Johnston Coe Title: American Samplers Publication/Publisher: Weathervane Books, NY Date: 1973

Object Details