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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.57
Date Range
1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sample, needlepoint. Long, thin, with rounded ends. Silk satin backing, cream. A suspender? Lined with chintz. Needlepoint has roses in pink, yellows, and reds, white; with leaves in green. Roses are shown in full bloom and in bud form. Basically crossst
Date Range
1860
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sampler
Length (in)
41
Width (in)
2.063
Object ID
W.89.57
Notes
The donor of the piece is a Buchanan family descendent. Family tradition states this piece was a suspender made for and worn by James Buchanan.
Credit
John B. Thayer
Accession Number
W.89.57
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2015.999.27
Date Range
1819
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Three upper case and one lower case alphabets cross-stitched in black. Also numerals 1-6. Borders between lines, all but 4 in black thread. Of those white/ecru. one is long stitches, the remainder are cross-stitich.
"E Betsey WIlliams My Sampler Worked in The Ninth Year of My Age 1819 -- This Sampler Shall [unreadable]."
Recently framed, includes holes for hanging but no eyebolts, hooks, or wire.
Date Range
1819
Made By
Williams, E. Betsey
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-L
People
WIlliams, E. Betsey
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Sampler
Height (in)
14.5
Width (in)
11
Dimension Details
Dimension includes frame
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-08-19
Condition Notes
Some tears in the base fabric. Some stitching is gone. Fragile, but secure in the frame. Textile should be protected if the plastic is museum quality.
Object ID
2015.999.27
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1965.003
Date Range
1850-1860
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Oval framed needlepoint and beaded sampler.
Made by Mrs. Abraham Neff (Marie de Welden) Breneman.
Date Range
1850-1860
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Made By
Breneman, Marie de Welden
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 4
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Sampler
Material
Cotton, Wool
Height (in)
20
Width (in)
17
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1965.003
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1965.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1941.012.001
Date Range
1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sampler of embroidery depicting stories of the Bible. Embroidered on top left is 1860 Bottom corners are two houses.
Provenance
Unknown beyond donor.
Date Range
1860
Last Owner
Gillingham, Harold
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Sampler
Material
Linen/Silk
Height (in)
23.5
Width (in)
23.5
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2003-10-20
Condition Notes
Textile should be removed from acidic frame and backing.
Object ID
W.1941.012.001
Place of Origin
USA
Accession Number
W.1941.012
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