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Sampler: T.27-1938

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Maker(s)

Maker: Essex, Eliazbeth

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and eyelet hole stitch. The sampler comprises twelve horizontal bands that contain, alphabets (some with each letter in duplicate), numerals 1-14, an inscription, a name and a date. The inscription reads 'Covnt whats more sweet and/fairer then a flower and yet/it blooms and faids within an/hour Elizabeth Essex her/ sampler November the 18 1724'.

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Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 21.9 cm
Width: 22.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1724 : George I

Materials used in production

bleached Linen
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.27-1938
Primary reference Number: 110758

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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