Sarah Prince Fenn's Sampler
Sarah Prince Fenn's Sampler
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- Description
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Two block alphabets, no "J," with "V" and "U" reversed. Numbers to 10. Alphabets and numbers colored in groups. These rows separated by simple geometric crossbands. Crown and several simple geometric motifs fill out alphabet lines. At base of sampler, rose, tulip, strawberry plants, and tree climbing one edge. Brown guidelines under tree and flowers. Border of single row of marking cross on all four sides. Silk embroidery thread on linen ground. STITCHES: two-sided cross, marking cross, satin, Algerian eye, stem, outline, queen, straight, tent, crosslet, herringbone, chain, hem. THREAD COUNT: warp 26, weft 31/in.
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Inscription:
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"Sarah Prince Fenn Aged
12 Year 7 months
1775"
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Background:
- Sarah was born on February 21, 1763, to Benjamin and Mary Peck Fenn in Milford, Connecticut. She married Theophilus Miles, and they had three children—Mary, Samuel, and Sarah Fenn. Mrs. Miles died in Milford on May 15, 1790, about five months after the birth of their daughter Sarah Fenn Miles. Theophilus married Martha Clark on September 15, 1791.
- Object Name
- sampler
- Date made
- 1775
- maker
- Fenn, Sarah Prince
- Place Made
- United States: Connecticut, New Haven
- Physical Description
- linen ( ground fabric material)
- silk (embroidery thread material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 7/8 in x 7 5/8 in; 25.0825 cm x 19.3675 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T16945
- catalog number
- T16945
- accession number
- 311079
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. Paul S. Conger in memory of Mr. William J. Whitting
- subject
- Alphabets
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Samplers
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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