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Family Register Sampler (USA)
This is a Family register sampler. It was embroidered by Alicia Lawrence. It is dated 1798 and we acquired it in 2008. Its medium is silk embroidery on linen foundation and its technique is embroidered in cross stitch 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 Family Registers and Family Legends.
This object was
donated by
William H. Mathers and Myra Mathers.
It is credited Gift of Myra M. and William H. Mathers.
Its dimensions are
Frame H x W x D: 47.6 x 48.9 cm (18 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) Warp x Weft (unframed): 41.9 x 41.9 cm (16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)
It is inscribed
Alicia Lawrence's Work Wrought in the 12th year of her age 1798
Cite this object as
Family Register Sampler (USA); Embroidered by Alicia Lawrence (American, 1787 - 1866); silk embroidery on linen foundation; Frame H x W x D: 47.6 x 48.9 cm (18 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.) Warp x Weft (unframed): 41.9 x 41.9 cm (16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.); Gift of Myra M. and William H. Mathers; 2008-31-14-a,b
Design Behind the Scenes: Textile Storage
See how textiles are stored at Cooper Hewitt in carefully designed archival containers.
