Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
Mary Potter, n.d.
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002381 |
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| Maker: | Mary Potter |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | 13-15 years |
| Place Made: | Unknown |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Decade Made: | Unsure |
| Owner: | Private collection |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Mostly square | |
| Object Dimensions: | 13.25 H x 13.25 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 16.00 H x 16.00 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | 1 | |
| Decorative Bands: | None | |
| Dividing Lines: | 3 | |
| Enclosures: |
Octagon
Cartouches: Yes | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Personal name, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | Animals, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Human made object | |
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen possibly wool | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: surface dirt Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Black, Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Rust, Tan, Yellow | |
| Thread Condition: |
Borders: Intact Text: Intact Symbols: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross, Running | |
| Thread Count: |
Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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Sampler
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City: County: State: Unknown
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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 Furnace Mansion, State College, PA Date: Mar. 19, 2017-September 24, 2017 |
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