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H, Martha
(Maker)
Darning sampler, cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in stem and darning stitch. The centre of the sampler is taken up by a spray of mixed flowers in many patterns of damask darning; the outlines are in stem stitch. Placed in the corners, are differently designed cross-shaped darnings. The sampler also includes the inscription 'Marthe H Aged 13 years'.
Given by Lady St John Hope
Method of acquisition: Given
(1939-05-30)
by
Hope, St John, Lady
18th century
After
1701
-
Before
1800
1800
Weaving : Darning sampler, cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in stem and darning stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.8-1939
Primary reference Number: 110872
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/110872 Accessed: 2022-01-28 23:16:39
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