fbpx

Sampler

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1825

GUSN

GUSN-24818

Description

(Framed w/ 1963.106) in plain wood and gilt under glass. Blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Margaret E. Coffin aged 11 A.D. 1825 (?)."

Details

Descriptive Terms

samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
linen (material)
silk (textile)
Linen
Silk
Sampler

Inscription

See description.

Maker

Coffin, Margaret Emery (Embroiderer)

Dimensions

19.875 x 8.75 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.107

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Sampler Accession Number 1963.106

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].