Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
Ana Maria, 1820
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002376 |
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| Maker: | Ana Maria |
| Maker Birthplace: | Probably Pennsylvania |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Pennsylvania |
| Year Made: | 1820 |
| Decade Made: | 1820-1829 |
| Owner: | Diane & James Farr |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Mostly square | |
| Object Dimensions: | 15.75 H x 14.80 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 19.60 H x 18.50 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | None | |
| Decorative Bands: | None | |
| Dividing Lines: | 2 | |
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Cartouches: no | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Birds and insects, Celestial, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human figure, Human made object, Religious | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: stained Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Red, Tan | |
| Thread Condition: |
Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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| Birth Name: | Ana Maria | ||
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City: Probably Pennsylvania County: State:
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| Parents: | Mother: | Birth: | Death: |
| Father: | Birth: | Death: | |
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Object History
| Previous Owners: | Name: Gordon Sleigh |
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| Conservation: | |
| Exhibitions: |
Title: Unraveling the Threads of History Host: Centre County Historical Society Location: Centre Furnace Mansion, State College, PA Date: Mar. 19, 2017-Sep. 24, 2017 |
| Literature: |
Author(s): Centre County Historical Society |
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