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Museum purchase, © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sampler
Museum purchase, © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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.
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.
Object number2014.177.0
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Sampler
    Elizabeth Green
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