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Martha D. Prior

Sampler

Description

Maker

Martha D. Prior (American, 1789-1870)

Title

Sampler

Year

1795

Medium

  • Linen ground with silk embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Linen ground with silk embroidery

Materials

linen, silk

Dimensions

19.7 x 20.3 cm (7 3/4 x 8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

At upper, uppercase alphabet with each letter being repeated twice in a row, numbers 1-9; maker's mark and dated at bottom: "Martha D Prior Her y z/Sampler Made In The 6th/Year Of Her Age 1795"; lowercase alphabet below with "x y z" being fit in at ends of prior lines.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Susan B. Thurston

Object Number

14.059

Type

  • Textiles

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

These Golden Arts
Needlework by Women, 1688-1888
Jun 18, 1993 – Aug 14, 1993

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Martha D. Prior (American, 1789-1870)
Sampler, 1795
Linen ground with silk embroidery
19.7 x 20.3 cm (7 3/4 x 8 inches)
Gift of Susan B. Thurston 14.059

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