Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 5510
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This sampler was created at Miss Rea's School in Portland in 1838. Munjoy Hill and the Portland Observatory are painted in.
"By Sarah J. Moore August 1838" is painted onto the piece.
Other Information
- Title: Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838
- Creator: Moore, Sarah Jane
- Creation Date: 1838
- Subject Date: 1838
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Silk, watercolor, printers type, photo transp.
- Dimensions (cm): 85 x 90
- Local Code: A86-719
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Sewing--Maine--Portland
Children sewing--Maine--Portland
Moore, Sarah Jane (1818-1881)--Embroidery
Samplers
Embroidery--Maine--Portland
People
Moore, Sarah Jane
Moore, Julia A.
Other Keywords
Color image
Folk art
Home, domestic life & personal possessions
Museum object
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