Maker: Denton, Sarah
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and wools in cross and eyelet hole stitch. The sampler comprises ten horizontal bands which include an alphabet with duplicate lettering, numerals 1-10, the name and date 'Sarah Denton 1763', and the inscription 'Take pity for thy promise/sake have mercy lord on/me becavse my sovl doth/her betake vnto the help/or thee 1234567890 sarah/denton aged 12. anno ammo/1763'.
Given by Andrew S.F. Gow
Method of acquisition: Given (1941-01-01) by Gow, A. S. F.
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1763
: George III
bleached
Linen
polychrome
Wool
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and wools in cross and eyelet hole stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.1-1941
Primary reference Number: 110887
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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