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Call No:
  • 1982.39.4
Title:
  • Jane Whitman Sampler
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Place of Production/Origin:
Description:
  • Sampler of two alphabets with two horizontal bands of flower design, alternating upside down. Right side up there are flowers top band, six flowers, and an aqua blue "U" line. Bottom band is of five flowers and a light green "U" line. The same motif is in the border as a green line with yellow "flowers".
Date(s):
  • 1756;
Collection Type:
Object Type:
Material(s):
  • silk floss
  • linen plain weave
Medium(s):
  • Embroidery
Subjects:
Research Notes:
  • Jane Whitman was born 25 January 1747 the second child of Jacob and Hannah (Hartshorn) Whitman in Providence, R.I. She died 11 September 1765 at age 18.
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Image ID Numbers:
  • https://RIHS.MINISISINC.COM/RIHS_IMAGE/RHiX171595w.jpg
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