Object Details
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Eunice Norton, 1834
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA000720 |
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| Maker: | Eunice Norton |
| Maker Birthplace: | New York |
| Maker Age: | 19-20+ years |
| Place Made: | Otsego County, New York |
| Year Made: | 1834 |
| Decade Made: | 1830-1839 |
| Owner: | Fenimore Art Museum |
| Accession Number: | N0156.1976 |
| Object Credit: | Donor: Roy Fox |
| Contributor: | Fenimore Art Museum |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Wide rectangle | |
| Object Dimensions: | 22.2 H x 32 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | 0 | |
| Dividing Lines: | 12 | |
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Cartouches: No | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Personal initials, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Floral and plant, Geometric, Other, Unidentifiable loop motif at the end of third, fourth and fifth alphabets. After discussion with professors, it was determined these mystery symbols a | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread Colors Front: | Brown | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Moderate loss Text: Slight loss Symbols: Intact |
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| Stitch Types: | Cross, Four sided, Algerian eyelet stitch | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: 0 Horizontal: 0 |
Maker History
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Eleanor Mary Norton Fox [1883-1960] Name: Elisi Norton [Nov. 1851-?] Name: Roy Fox [1908-1993] |
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