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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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