Object Details
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Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania |
Sarah Bassett, 1800
| Sampler Archive ID: | SA002386 |
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| Maker: | Sarah Bassett |
| Maker Birthplace: | Unknown |
| Maker Age: | Unknown |
| Place Made: | Unknown |
| Year Made: | 1800 |
| Decade Made: | 1800-1810 |
| Owner: | Richard Pencek |
| Contributor: | Centre County Historical Society |
Physical Characteristics
| Object type: | Sampler | |
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| Needlework techniques: | Embroidery | |
| Shape: | Wide rectangle | |
| Object Dimensions: | 7.75 H x 10.25 W (inches) | |
| Framed Dimensions: | 11.00 H x 13.12 W (inches) | |
| Borders: | None | |
| Decorative Bands: | None | |
| Dividing Lines: | 7 | |
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Cartouches: no | |
| Text types: | Alphabet, Personal name, Date, Maker signature | |
| Text medium: | Stitched | |
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| Motifs/Symbols: | ||
| Scenes/Pictures: | None | |
| Ground: | Linen | |
| Ground Condition: |
Wear: Cleanliness: clean Loss: none noted |
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| Thread: | Silk | |
| Thread Colors Front: | Blue, Brown, Tan, White | |
| Thread Condition: |
Text: Intact |
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| Other Materials: | None | |
| Stitch Types: | Cross | |
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Vertical: Horizontal: |
Maker History
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Mother: Unknown | Birth: | Death: |
| Father: Unknown | Birth: | Death: | |
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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, State College, PA Date: Mar. 19-Sep. 24, 2017 |
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