Image
American, Rhode Island, Barrington
General Thomas Allin Mourning Sampler, probably after 1812
Description
Maker
Culture
Title
General Thomas Allin Mourning Sampler
Year
probably after 1812
Medium
Silk satin with silk-floss embroidery and ink
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Dimensions
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71.1 x 54.6 cm (28 x 21 1/2 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Centered on left tomb face: "Inscribed to the memory/of/Mr. ETHAN ALLIN/who was born [?]/Mr. JOHN J. ALLIN/who was born Dec. [?]/and died Dec. 19 [?]/And/Mr. SHEARJASHUB B. ALLIN/who was born June [?]/and died March 26, [?]; centered on right tomb face: "Consecrated to the remains/of/Gen. THOMAS ALLIN/who was born April 19, 1742 and/departed from life May 30, 1800/In the 59 year of his age."
Place
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Rhode Island, Barrington
Type
Credit
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Museum Collection
Object Number
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S82.163
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