Object number1960.9.1
Band Sampler
Date1670
Artist
Deborah Candler
(English)
CultureEnglish
MediumFabric
DimensionsSight: 37 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (94.9 x 19 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
On View
Not on viewPeriod17th c
Classification(s)
Signed Deborah Candler 1670
InscribedDeborah Candler 1670
DescriptionA signed and dated long band sampler worked in silk (and possibly some linen?) threads on linen. The top half consists of 5 large bands and 10 decorative dividing bands. The inscription panel includes an alphabet and possibly two initials or ligatures. Below are 8 bands of needlelace. The sides are hemstitched. Colors are greens, blues, creams, and pinks.
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