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Sampler

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1700-1799

GUSN

GUSN-26127

Description

Square form. Finished edges, unframed. Needlework design of alternating green and red rows of letters and numbers. Wave-like aqua-blue border design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
linen (material)
alphabets (symbols)
education
numerals
Linen
Alphabet
Numbers
Education
Sampler

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

16.5 x 16.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1394

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