Family Register
EmbroidererEmbroidered by
Ellen Eliza Moore
(American, 1828 - 1860)
Date1838
MediumEmbroidery; silk thread on a plain-woven linen ground
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of ground): 6 7/8 x 8 1/4in. (17.5 x 21cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2006.78.0
DescriptionUnfinished family register worked in dark green, medium brown, dark blue, light brown, salmon, light green (bright), yellow, and cream silk threads on a plain-woven linen ground using cross stitches. The register is squarish, oriented horizontally. It is laid out with three rows of two alphabets, and the numbers 1 through 9, over five rows of family record information, over two inscriptions, over a pictorial motif of a two-story house. The first inscription is "Ellen E Moore's Sampler Aged 9 years Ad 1838". The second inscription is "Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand/ As the first efforts of an infants hand/ And while her fingers ore this canvass move/ Engage her tender heart to seek thy love". Certain lines of alphabets, numbers, and text are separated by various narrow borders, including straight and meandering lines. There is a decorative four-sided border; the left and right borders comprise a flower and vine design, the top border is a multi-colored geometric design, and the bottom border is a bold greek key design. The register is unfinished.
The register has a 3/16- - 2/8-inch double-turned hem on the top and bottom edges, and selvedges at the left and right side edges. The register is not framed.
Letters and Numbers: There are two alphabets and the numbers 1-9. The letters are uppercase script in alphabet 1, and uppercase block in alphabet 2. The letters J and U are present in both alphabets. All lowercase letters with descenders, such as the letter 'g', are placed so the descender does not extend below the baseline.
Stitches: The principal stitch on the register is cross stitch over two threads; it is also worked in cross stitch over one thread. All uppercase letters in text are in script form.
Condition: There are stains, particularly in the lower right corner of the register. The register has minimal fading. The register is unfinished. It is not framed.
The register has a 3/16- - 2/8-inch double-turned hem on the top and bottom edges, and selvedges at the left and right side edges. The register is not framed.
Letters and Numbers: There are two alphabets and the numbers 1-9. The letters are uppercase script in alphabet 1, and uppercase block in alphabet 2. The letters J and U are present in both alphabets. All lowercase letters with descenders, such as the letter 'g', are placed so the descender does not extend below the baseline.
Stitches: The principal stitch on the register is cross stitch over two threads; it is also worked in cross stitch over one thread. All uppercase letters in text are in script form.
Condition: There are stains, particularly in the lower right corner of the register. The register has minimal fading. The register is unfinished. It is not framed.
Status
Not on view
