Object Details
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Image courtesy of Westtown School |
Unknown, medallions and motifs, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA001035 |
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| Maker: | unknown |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Unknown |
| School/Teacher: | Possibly Westtown School |
| Year Made: | |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Westtown School |
| Accession Number: | S.19 |
| Object Credit: | Found in collection c. 1930s. |
| Contributor: | Westtown School |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery |
| Shape: | Mostly square |
| Object Dimensions: | 15 H x 14 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | There is no frame. |
| Borders: | None |
| Decorative Bands: | None |
| Dividing Lines: | None |
| Enclosures: |
Garland, Wreath
Cartouches: Yes |
| Text types: | Personal initials |
| Text medium: | Stitched |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Animals, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object, Other, half medallions |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None |
| Ground: | Linen |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained spotted rust (from tacking) Loss: none noted |
| Thread: | Silk Cotton |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Tan |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Considerable loss Text: Considerable loss Symbols: Considerable loss |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: | unknown | ||
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Object History
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