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Sampler: T.151-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Wiber, Elizabeth

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole, Florentine, Holbein and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 21 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, alphabets, numerals, sprigs, detached motifs of trees, birds and plants and the inscription ' This Is My second W(or)k Altho The/Wood Be Wide I was Sent To Hvnt/The Bvck and Doe Being But A Child/When This You See remember Mee/Elisabeth Wiber Aged 9 Years In/March The 22 In The Year Of Ovr/ Lord God 1748'.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 148.6 cm
Width: 22.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1748 : George II

Materials used in production

bright mustard yellow Linen
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.151-1928
Primary reference Number: 110697
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 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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