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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
Feather, Hannah (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on linen in wool cross stitch. No border. Five rows of mixed alphabet, numerals and motifs divided by lines of different designs. Beneath are the worker's name, age and date, and a moral text. These are also divided with patterned lines. The lower half is filled with motifs including flowers and trees.
Production date start
1805
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP198
Alternative number
SM1800/6
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.46
2.8312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003097

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Linen (Whole)
Wool (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 232.0 mm
Whole width 254.0 mm

Production

Creators
Feather, Hannah (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch