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Maker: Rixton, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk in cross, eyelet hole, four-sided cross, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 20 horizontal bands which contain alphabets, repeat border patterns (several of which are incomplete), numerals, and the inscription ' Iohn Rixton Ellen Rixton Iosjah Rixton, Ellen Rixton/ Love the Lord and he will be a tender father unto the/If all mankind would live in mutual love/This world would much resemble that above/ this work of mine my friends may have/ when i am dead and in my grave/ Mary Rixton worked this sampler in the year 1730'. The bottom band contains detached motifs of a peacock, a strawberry, a crown, a lion and a cross.
History note: Acquired from Page of Warrington, April 3, 1927
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 75.5 cm
Width: 20.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1730
polychrome
Silk
unbleached
Linen
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk in cross, eyelet hole, fousrsided cross, Holbein and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.138-1928
Primary reference Number: 110684
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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