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Sampler: T.95-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Entities

  • Sampler
  • Category: band and spot motif sampler

Categories

Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and stem stitch. The edges are turned under and buttonholed. Two horizontal bands at the top include an alphabet, numerals and two repeat patterns with the date '1691' immediately beneath. Floral and figurative detached motifs are arranged almost symmetrically either side of larger central motifs which include and Agnus Dei and a wreath enclosing the initials 'DD'.

Legal notes

Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 16.1/4 in
Width: 11.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1691

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and stem stitch. The edges are turned under and buttonholed.
Embroidering

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.95-1938
Primary reference Number: 110826
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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