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Collection Item: Sampler

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Sampler
Object category
Textile crafts
Object subcategory
Embroidery and tapestry
Creators
Jackson, Elizabeth (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on linen in silk thread cross stitch. No border. Nine rows of mixed alphabet and numerals divided by lines of different patterns. Two sets of family initials are also worked on the bottom row. Beneath are the worker's name, date and motifs including crowns and trees.
Production date start
1804
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP196
Alternative number
558/38
Sm1800/3
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.46
2.8312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003095

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Linen (Whole)
Silk (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 264.0 mm
Whole width 174.0 mm

Production

Creators
Jackson, Elizabeth (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch