Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sampler
Object Number:
1948.107
Date:
1818
Medium:
Linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 7 5/8 in. ( 30.5 x 19.4 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: bottom, in various colors floss: "Sally Loveland's / SamPler Wrought in the 13 year of her / age AD 1818 S L"
Description:
Vertical rectangular linen sampler cross stitched in various colors of cotton floss; horizontal rows of alphabets, numbers, mottoes and inscription separated by rows of cross stitch designs, straight border surrounds all sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anna Gillingham
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
