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Sampler (USA)
This is a Sampler. It was embroidered by Julia Ann Nivers. It is dated 1833 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is silk embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in cross, satin, and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Celebrating a new church.
This object was
bequest of
Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
It is credited Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
- Awls (USA)
- carved ivory.
- National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, 3/6271.
- 17.2012.5
- Sampler (Mexico)
- linen and silk embroidery, linen foundation.
- Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
- 1941-69-132
Its dimensions are
H x W: 48 x 50 cm (18 7/8 x 19 11/16 in.)
It is inscribed
Julia Ann Nivers Sampler town of Crawford 1833
Cite this object as
Sampler (USA); Embroidered by Julia Ann Nivers (American, 1823 - ?); silk embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 48 x 50 cm (18 7/8 x 19 11/16 in.); Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe; 1941-69-4
