Ann Thompson's Sampler; St. Paul's School; 1842.
date: label: date made
content: 1842
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Framed sampler, with Roman Catholic imagery from a parochial school established in 1838. Sampler on linen with floral vine outer border. Religious symbols: a chalice with a cross, letters I H with a cross on top of the letter S and candlestand with a sunflower on top.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Stitched in pink "Ann Thompson Aged 8 years." 2 images featured on left and right of sampler has a stand has cross on top with 3 tiers with 2 pink birds, 2 brown reddish birds with green leaves pink and cranberry color flowers. Stitched in pink "Wrought March 4th 1842 St Pauls School." Catholic school in Brooklyn, New York. The identity of Ann Thompson has not been confirmed - there were a few candidates living in the area at the time.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: New York, Brooklyn
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2019.0053.01
label: accession number
content: 2019.0053
label: catalog number
content: 2019.0053.01
objectType: label: Object Name
content: sampler
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: linen (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 18 1/2 in x 22 in; 46.99 cm x 55.88 cm