Object Details
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Image courtesy of Westtown School |
Susan M. Watson, c. 1811
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA001107 |
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| Maker: | Susanna M. Watson |
| Maker Birthplace: | Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | 13-15 years |
| Place Made: | Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| School/Teacher: | Westtown Boarding School |
| Year Made: | c. 1811-1812 |
| Decade Made: | 1810-1819 |
| Owner: | Westtown School |
| Accession Number: | S.88 |
| Object Credit: | Found in collection. |
| Contributor: | Westtown School |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Mostly square | |
| Object Dimensions: | 11.25 H x 12.25 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 13.50 H x 14.20 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | None | |
| Dividing Lines: | None | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouche
Cartouches: Yes | |
| Text types: | Personal initials, Place name, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Geometric | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen wool blend | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: clean Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Cotton Linen | |
| Thread Colors Front: | White | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Moderate loss Text: Slight loss Symbols: Moderate loss |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com
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| Birthdate: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com | ||
| Birth Location: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com County: U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com State U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com
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| Death Date: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com
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| Death Location: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com | ||
| Religion: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com | ||
| Parents: |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com | Houser Family Tree on Ancestry.com | House Family Tree on Ancestry.com |
U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 on Ancestry.com
| Birth: | New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 on Ancestry.com | |
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| Spouse: Thomas Lancaster Allen, M.D. | Birth: | Death: | |
| Date: Nov. 19, 1817 | Place: |
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: In Stitches: Unraveling Their Stories Host: Chester County Historical Society Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Date: Dec. 2011-Sep. 2012 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Mary Uhl Brooks |
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