Sampler
MakerMade by
Elizabeth Stebbins Waterbury
(American, 1827 - 1913)
Date1835-1845
MediumSilk on linen
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 4 3/16 x 6 11/16" (10.6 x 17cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number2014.177.0
DescriptionSampler made by Elizabeth W. Waterbury, featuring a capital alphabet in various colors(black, blue, brown, green). A border and a lowercase alphabet (pink, green, blue, white, light green, dark pink/red, white, light green, blue, white) is shown in the second section of the sampler. Stitched in red and green at the bottom of the sampler reads "Elizabeth S. Waterbury". Some repairs appear visible next to the upper case "A", and around her name at the bottom.
Status
Not on view
