Marking Sampler of Clementine Papin · WRSTL PLACE

Item sets: Digital Public History Class; Women of 18th and 19th Century America

Title: Marking Sampler of Clementine Papin
Description: Marking sampler of Clementine Papin, a member of the earliest creole families settling St. Louis. Samplers serve as important representations of early American female education. The marking sampler, often referred to as an alphabet sampler, was typically first made around the ages of five or six.
Creator: Papin, Clementine Loisel, 1803-1833
Subject: Clementine Papin; Textile Crafts; Embroidery; Women's History; Education History; Marking Sampler
Date: 1810-1830
Format: Physical Item
Identifier: 1919-068-0007
Medium: Sampler
Source: Missouri Historical Society, Photos and Prints Department