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Sampler: T.109-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified
Production: Unknown

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, four-sided, and hem stitches. The edges are turned under and hemstitched. The sampler is made up of horizontal bands featuring a waved stem, acorn and leaf border pattern, narrow repeat border designs, alphabets, numerals, a wreath with the initials 'A I G' and the date '1826', two winged figures, an angel, a male figure above the initials 'E T', trees, a rainbow, the Temptation of Adam and Eve and an unfinished coat of arms.

Notes

History note: Given to the donor by J.E.

Legal notes

Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1826

Materials used in production

loosely woven Linen
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, four-sided, and hem stitches. The edges are turned under and hemstitched.
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in silk thread

  • Text: AIG
  • Location: Inside a wreath
  • Method of creation: Embroidery
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.109-1938
Primary reference Number: 110840
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 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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