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| Accession #: | 1863.23 |
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| Title: | Sampler |
| Object Type: | Sampler |
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| Physical Description: | This embroidered sampler has the alphabet, numbers, and "F H 1834". The blue dye has run. |
| Description: | Fredericka Maria Sophia Hintz (1824-1893) worked this sampler in Prussia, when she was ten years old. She brought her sampler with her when she immigrated to the United States in 1874. Making an embroidered sampler was an important part of a girl's education during the 16th through 19th centuries. Originally, the ability to label household linens and clothing with embroidery was an essential skill at a time when all textiles were handwoven, and therefore very valuable. Samplers also provided an introduction to numerals and the alphabet, and they demonstrated a girl's ability to beautify her home with decorative objects. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts)
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| Geographical Reference: | Germany (International->Europe) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 12 1/4 x 12 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cross stitch (Technique)
cotton (fiber) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Blondina Struck Estate, 1964 |
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