Marking Sampler of Louisa Fontaine Morris
- Title
- Marking Sampler of Louisa Fontaine Morris
- Description
- Marking sampler of Louisa Fontaine Morris. This sampler was made by the donor?s grandmother, who was the descendant of a prominent Kentucky family. 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
- Blaine, Louisa Fontaine Morris, 1818-1836
- Subject
- St. Louis History
- Louisa Fontaine Morris
- Embroidery
- Needlework
- Textile Crafts
- Education History
- Women
- Artwork
- Temporal Coverage
- 1831
- Date
- 1831
- Format
- Paper Materials
- Identifier
- 1930-019-0004
- Medium
- Sampler
- Source
- Missouri Historical Society, Photos and Prints Department
