SAM-05009
Estimated Date Stitched:
1836
Estimated Age of Stitcher:
School and/or Teacher:
Name of Stitcher:
Janet Turnbull
Type of Sampler:
other*
*House
Size of Sampler:
Width: 44cm
Height: 47cm
Description:
Condition: Good
Description of condition:
Conserved, wet cleaned and blocked Mar. 25, 1982
Fabric Type:
Linen
Approximate thread count:
18
Embroidery thread type:
wool
Number of letters:
Case:
Description of alphabets:
Number of sets of numerals:
Description of numerals:
Borders: other – Meandering carnation border. Hemstitch edge.
Motifs: plants, buildings
Type of stitches: Cross
Name or initials on sampler: Janet Turnbull
Verse or Inscription:
Janet Turnbull Janr’y 1836
Owner / Donor Story:
Brought to Canada about 1910. Family settled in the Peterborough area and then in Toronto.
Donor Information: Henry H. Gordon
Other Information:
Photographs
No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 2
Description of photographs:
Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)
Accession Number: 1961.14
Catalogue Number: FBH;fort;177
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