Martha Hurst

Sampler

Maker

Martha Hurst (American, b. 1824)

Title

Sampler

Year

1829

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, linen

Dimensions

31.4 cm (12 3/8 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Martha Hurst, Aged 5 1829

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Elliott L. Dow in memory of Emma Eliza Aborn Dow

Object Number

34.790

Type

Exhibition History

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

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Tombstone

Martha Hurst (American, b. 1824)
Sampler, 1829
silk; linen
31.4 cm (12 3/8 inches) (length)
Gift of Elliott L. Dow in memory of Emma Eliza Aborn Dow 34.790

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