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Sampler And Baptismal Record

This is a Sampler and baptismal record. It was embroidered by Elisabeth Peach. It is dated 1773 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is silk, wool. It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of Marsha Carson. It is credited Bequest of Marsha Carson.

Its dimensions are

H x W (object): 36.8 × 33 cm (14 1/2 in. × 13 in.) H x W (framed sampler): 40.5 × 36.4 cm (15 15/16 × 14 5/16 in.) H x W (baptismal record): 11.4 × 13.7 cm (4 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Embroidered inscription: Elisabeth Peach Aged 10

Cite this object as

Sampler And Baptismal Record; Embroidered by Elisabeth Peach; silk, wool; H x W (object): 36.8 × 33 cm (14 1/2 in. × 13 in.) H x W (framed sampler): 40.5 × 36.4 cm (15 15/16 × 14 5/16 in.) H x W (baptismal record): 11.4 × 13.7 cm (4 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.); Bequest of Marsha Carson; 2022-40-15

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