Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
Lucy W. Alexander, c. 1821
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002366 |
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| Maker: | Lucy Winters Alexander |
| Maker Birthplace: | Loyalsock Township , Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | 10-12 years |
| Place Made: | Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| School/Teacher: | Sarah Tucker |
| Year Made: | c. 1821 |
| Decade Made: | 1820-1829 |
| Owner: | Centre County Library and Historical Museum |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Mostly square | |
| Object Dimensions: | 16.50 H x 18.50 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 18.50 H x 20.50 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | 2 | |
| Dividing Lines: | None | |
| Enclosures: |
Cartouches: no | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Animals, Architectural, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Human made object | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained spotted surface dirt Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Brown, Green, Tan, White | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Chain, Eyelet, Queen or rococo, Satin, Stem, Straight | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750889
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| Birthdate: |
Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750889 | ||
| Birth Location: |
ancestry.com family tree County: ancestry.com family tree State ancestry.com family tree
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| Death Date: |
Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750889
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| Death Location: |
ancestry.com family tree | ||
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| Parents: |
Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127554410 | Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127554410 | Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127554410 |
Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750889
| Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750889 | Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127554410 | |
| Marriages: | |||
| Spouse: Edward Humes | Birth: 1810 | Death: 1895 | |
| Date: Dec. 1843 | Place: Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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Object History
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: Unraveling the Threads of History Host: Centre County Historical Society Location: Centre County Historical Society Date: March 19-September 24, 2017 Host: Centre County Library and Historical Museum Location: Centre County Library and Historical Museum Textile Room Date: Permanent Display |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Centre County Historical Society |
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