Image

Unknown Maker, American

General Thomas Allin Mourning Sampler,

Description

Maker

Culture

American

Title

General Thomas Allin Mourning Sampler

Medium

ink, silk

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

71.1 x 54.6 cm (28 x 21 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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

Place Made: Rhode Island, Barrington

Type

Credit

Museum Collection

Object Number

S82.163

About

General Thomas Allin Mourning Sampler

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 Made: Rhode Island, Barrington

Use

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