Collection Highlights
Robert Fulton (1765-1815)
1798
1976.56
Probably Cont
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Sampler
Object name
Sampler
Date
1829
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
Overall: 10 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. ( 27 x 21.3 cm )
Description
Vertical rectangular linen sampler with green and brown floss; horizontal rows of alphabets and numbers separated by rows of designs, geometric border on all sides; cross stitched.
Credit Line
Gift of Isabella Vach
Object Number
1935.62
Marks
embroidering: bottom, yellow floss: "Eliza Pilcher June 2nd 1829"
Gallery Label
Eliza Pilcher (1823-1899) was born in Canterbury, England and married John Vach
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
