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Sampler (USA)
This is a Sampler. It was embroidered by Catharine Parsells and student at New York Female Association School No. 2. It is dated 1825 and we acquired it in 1981. 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 Not Only Ours.
This object was
bequest of
Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
It is credited Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
Its dimensions are
H x W: 25.4 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.)
It is inscribed
Worked by Catharine Parsells, aged 10 New York Female Association School No 2 March 1825
Cite this object as
Sampler (USA); Embroidered by Catharine Parsells (American); Student at New York Female Association School No. 2; silk embroidery on linen foundation; H x W: 25.4 x 30.5 cm (10 x 12 in.); Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer; 1981-28-135