Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
Cadarina Sowr, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002362 |
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| Maker: | Catarina (Catharine) Sower |
| Maker Birthplace: | Germantown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Germantown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| School/Teacher: | Possibly initials S. B. |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | 1770-1779 |
| Owner: | Diane & James Farr |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery |
| Shape: | Tall rectangle |
| Object Dimensions: | 14.50 H x 10.75 W (inches) |
| Framed Dimensions: | 17.50 H x 13.75 W (inches) |
| Borders: | None |
| Decorative Bands: | None |
| Dividing Lines: | 5 |
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Cartouches: no |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Personal name, Personal initials |
| Text medium: | Stitched |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Birds and insects, 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: | Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red, Tan |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Slight loss Symbols: Intact |
| Other Materials: | None |
| Stitch Types: | Cross |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: | Catarina (Catharine) Sower | ||
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| Death Date: |
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| Religion: |
Protestant | ||
| Parents: |
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| Spouse: Samuel Becker Harley (1758-1839) | Birth: | Death: | |
| Date: May 10, 1785 | Place: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania |
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Object History
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| Exhibitions: |
Title: Unraveling the Threads of History Host: Centre County Historical Society Location: Centre Furnace Mansion Date: March 19-September 24, 2017 |
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