Sampler
EmbroidererEmbroidered by
Hannah Punderson
American, 1760 - 1802
Date1776–1783
MediumEmbroidery; silk thread on a plain-woven, undyed linen ground
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 15 1/2 x 6in. (39.4 x 15.2cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionSampler worked in brown, green, tan, light blue, black and yellow silk threads on a plain-woven, undyed linen ground, using cross stitch and other stitches. The sampler is rectangular, oriented horizontally. It is laid out with multiple rows of flowers and geometric designs, including inverted tulips, a greek key design and sawtooth design, with two alphabets and the numbers one to ten over the inscription "HANNAH PUNDERSON". At the bottom are two rows of large, stylized flowers. Each row of flowers, alphabets, numbers, or geometric designs is separated by a narrow border.
The sampler has a 1/4-inch double turned hem on all four sides. It has nail holes and glue residue on all four edges. The sampler is framed (later addition).
Letters and Numbers: There are two alphabets plus the numbers 1-10. The letters are upper case block in alphabet number 1, and lower case block in alphabet 2. The letter J is absent from each alphabet. The letter U is absent from alphabet 1 only. Alphabet 2 has a long s. The number 1 looks like an uppercase J.
Stitches: The alphabets, numbers and inscription are worked in cross stitch over two. The principal stitch on the sampler is cross stitch (over 2); it also includes tent, long-armed cross, satin, queen (rococo), and Algerian eyelet.
Condition: The sampler has moderate fading. The back edges of the sampler have glue residue. The sampler is now sewn to a linen-lined board and framed in a black and gold painted replaced wooden frame.
The sampler has a 1/4-inch double turned hem on all four sides. It has nail holes and glue residue on all four edges. The sampler is framed (later addition).
Letters and Numbers: There are two alphabets plus the numbers 1-10. The letters are upper case block in alphabet number 1, and lower case block in alphabet 2. The letter J is absent from each alphabet. The letter U is absent from alphabet 1 only. Alphabet 2 has a long s. The number 1 looks like an uppercase J.
Stitches: The alphabets, numbers and inscription are worked in cross stitch over two. The principal stitch on the sampler is cross stitch (over 2); it also includes tent, long-armed cross, satin, queen (rococo), and Algerian eyelet.
Condition: The sampler has moderate fading. The back edges of the sampler have glue residue. The sampler is now sewn to a linen-lined board and framed in a black and gold painted replaced wooden frame.
Object number2006.81.0
MarkingsTranscription of text lines: "ABCDEFGHIKL/ MNOPQRSTVW/ XYZ/ abcdefghiklmnopqr/ sstuvwxyz/ 12345678910&/ HANNAH PUNDERSON".Subject Terms
Collections
- Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art, and Family, 1740-1840
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