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Gerty Brooks American Needlework School Sampler, Mid 19th Century

Item Details

Item Type Sampler, Alphabet Sampler, School Sampler
Maker Gerty (Gertrude) Brooks, Aged 10 Years
Technique Cross-Stitch, Embroidery
Manufacturing Process Handmade
Materials Cotton Canvas, Cotton Thread, Silk Thread
Period Mid-19th Century
Origin United States

Condition

- overall discoloration to thread and ground canvas, with scattered additional stains; some fading to colors in threads; wrinkles to textile; some broken stitches and lose threads.

Dimensions

17.75" W x 15.5" H x 2.0" D

- measures frame; visible work 12.75" W x 10.5" H.

Item #

ITMG109004

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