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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
Carr, Gail (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on linen in wool. Geometric, pink floral borders along the top and bottom edges, but not the sides. Ten rows of mixed alphabet, numerals and family initials worked in cross stitch, Algerian eye stitch and running stitch. Beneath are three sailing ships with figures.
Production date start
1809
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP197
Alternative number
304/44
SM1800/7
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.46
2.8312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003096

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Linen (Whole)
Wool (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 393.0 mm
Whole width 294.0 mm

Production

Creators
Carr, Gail (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch
Running stitch
Algerian eye stitch