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Sampler: T.142-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Sutton, Anne

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Description

Band sampler, linen, yellowish, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 9 horizontal bands which include alphabets, numerals, sprigs, a heart, crowns, strawberry sprigs, a repeat border pattern and the inscription 'If you do make Gods word your/ ground his glory great your/end then upright will your s/oul be found and god will be y/our friend. Anne Sutton nov: the 23 1736/ Come glorious Lord my hopes increa(?)/mix my portion with thy peace come/ an forever dwell with me that i may/ only live to thee'.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1736 : George II

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
yellow Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole, Holbein and satin stitch
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.142-1928
Primary reference Number: 110688
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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