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Sampler: T.110-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Entities

Categories

Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, double back, herringbone and hemstitch. The sampler is divided into horizontal bands and features repeat border patterns, detached motifs, an alphabet, numerals 1-10, and line edging border patterns in the upper section. The lower section comprises more detached motifs including a dog, numerals, repeat border patterns, crowns and coronets, Roman numerals I-XII and a wreath with the initials 'EL'.

Legal notes

Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 24.1/8 in
Width: 11.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1831

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, double back, herringbone and hemstitch.
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in silk thread

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.110-1938
Primary reference Number: 110841
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110841 Accessed: 2024-11-23 16:36:44

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