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Sampler: T.155-1928

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Exton, Mary Nickolls

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Sampler worked in polychrome silks depicting the Lord's Prayer framed by a wide, oval floral border.

Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch. The side edges are hemmed and the top and bottom have a fragmentary selvedge with a double blue line. The sampler consists of a flowing, naturalistic, colourful oval border worked around the Lord's Prayer and two verses from 'The morning song' taken from Dr Isaac Watts' 'Divine and Moral Songs For Children'. A deliberate attempt has been made to arrange the verse in proper linear order. Instead of the usual neglect of scansion, only the first line of the second verse fails to fit the available space. Underneath this the inscription ' Mary Nickolls Exton finished this work March ye 20 Anno Domini 1755' is worked. Some of the embroidery is incomplete; many of the small leaves and flowers near the inner margins of the floral frame are unworked and are only visible as faint outlines.

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 31.75 cm
Length: 13 in
Width: 22 cm
Width: 8.5/8 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Production date: AD 1755

Materials used in production

red, yellow, green, blue Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross stitch. The side edges are hemmed and the top and bottom have a fragmentary selvedge with a double blue line.
Embroidery

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.155-1928
Primary reference Number: 110701

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

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

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