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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
Rogerson, Mary Ann (Stitcher)
Description
Unframed sampler. Linen worked in pink, pale green, red, yellow, purple, blue and black wools, using cross stitch. Alphabet in upper and lower case. Numerals from 1-12. Motifs include flowers, urns, birds, squirrels, crowns, animals and a church. Central motif of a house with a lawn in front.
Production date start
1844
Period
Victorian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : BA3153
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.83
2.46
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10004152

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Linen (Whole)
Wool (Threads)
Dimensions
Whole length 400.0 mm
Whole width 392.0 mm

Production

Creators
Rogerson, Mary Ann (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch