SAM-05006

SAM-05006

Estimated Date Stitched:
1856

Estimated Age of Stitcher:
6 years

School and/or Teacher:
St Joseph's Convent

Name of Stitcher:
Rose Cecelia Anderson

Type of Sampler:
alphabet

Size of Sampler:
Width: 60cm
Height: 45.5cm

✔︎ Framed

Description:

Likely original

Condition: Excellent

Description of condition:

Fabric Type:
Linen

Approximate thread count:
18

Embroidery thread type:
wool

Number of letters:

Case:

Description of alphabets:

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Description of numerals:

Borders: Flower Pattern

Motifs: plants

Type of stitches: Cross

Name or initials on sampler: Rose Cecelia Anderson

Verse or Inscription:

Owner / Donor Story:

Rose completed the sampler while attending St Joseph’s convent. Her parents were Edmund Anderson & Eugenie Morin. She married Francis Cleary on Sept 21,1871. They had 4 daughters & 2 sons. Francis was mayor of Windsor.

Donor Information: The sampler was held by the Cleary family until donated to the museum. The Clearys were a prominent local family.

Other Information:

The sampler remained in the Cleary family until donated to the museum. Cleary Auditorium is named after the family.

Photographs

No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 1

Description of photographs:

Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)

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