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Maker: Wright, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, detached, buttonhole, filling, Holbein and satin stitches. The sampler comprises 24 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, a "pineapple" band, Boxers(?) either side of a lion and stag beneath an oak tree, and the inscription "MARY WRIGHT IS M/ NAME AND WITH MY NE/dL I WROUGHT THE SA/ Me AND GOODY REAd WA/ S MY DAME 1669".
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 91.2 cm
Length: 35.7/8 in
Width: 20.6 cm
Width: 8.1/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1669
: Charles II
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, detached, buttonhole, filling, double running and satin stitches.
Embroidery
Accession number: T.45-1928
Primary reference Number: 110591
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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