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Production: Unidentified
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch. The sampler is divided into 27 horizontal bands. A wreath containing the initials 'ICT' is worked in the first band. The second has a flower, vase and sprig motif worked. The third depicts a parrot and a pomegranate, band 4 a peacock, 5 a horse and peacock, 6 a house with fruit trees and band 7 an Agnus Dei and a border pattern. Bands 8 to 20 have alphabets and numerals worked and bands 21 to 27 feature repeating border patterns.
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 45 in
Width: 9.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1735
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.98-1938
Primary reference Number: 110829
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110829 Accessed: 2024-04-25 12:54:08
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