Mary's Sampler

Title

Mary's Sampler

Subject

Embroidery

Description

An alphabet sampler in blue thread with red detail trim, worked on faded cream-colored linen fabric. Each alphabet letter is repeated three times, followed by numerical digits and another alphabet. Initials of the seamstress's brothers are worked in three columns below the alphabet.

Creator

Mary Jacobsen (Sorensen)

Source

Mary Jacobsen (Sorensen)

Publisher

Anita Wells

Date

1861-63

Contributor

Ann Pearson

Rights

unknown

Relation

[no text]

Format

flat linen fabric, 8x10 inches

Language

Danish

Type

artifact

Identifier

[no text]

Coverage

[no text]

Files

mary embroidery.jpg

Citation

Mary Jacobsen (Sorensen), “Mary's Sampler,” Wells, accessed May 2, 2024, https://anitawells.omeka.net/items/show/18.