Elizabeth B. Sheppard, 1823. #SA001124

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Elizabeth B. Sheppard, 1823

Sampler Archive ID:	SA001124
Maker:	Elizabeth B. Sheppard
Maker Birthplace:	Unknown
Maker Age:	Unknown
Place Made:
Year Made:	1823
Decade Made:	1820-1829
Owner:	Westtown School
Accession Number:	S.106
Object Credit:	Gift of G. Richard and Anna Evans Bacon, both Westtown class of 1928, in 1991.
Contributor:	Westtown School

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

17.75 H x 13.00 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

19.70 H x 15.00 W (inches)

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Cartouche, Garland
Cartouches: Yes

Text types:

Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Date, Verse, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Peace
Vain is alike the joy we seek
And vain what we Possess
Unless harmonious reason tunes
The Passions into Peace

Elizabeth B Sheppard
March 6th 1823

Motifs/Symbols:

Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: stained spotted
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Black, Blue, Green, Tan, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact
Symbols: Intact

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Eyelet

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

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Birth Name:	presumed from sampler but could be married name
Birthdate:
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Death Date:
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Children:

Previous Owners:	Name: G. Richard and Anna Bacon Evans Relation to maker:
Conservation:
Exhibitions:
Literature:	Author(s): Mary Uhl Brooks Title: In Stitches: Unraveling Their Stories Publication/Publisher: Westtown School Date: 2015

Object Details