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Maker: Bowteff, Hannah
Woollen border sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, Florentine and counted satin stitch. All the edges are bound with linen tape. A border of zigzags enclosing octagons and hearts surrounds the sampler. At the top there is an inscription which reads ' HAVERHILL SCHOOL' and at the bottom 'Hannah 1812 Bowtell'. A small geometric border pattern frames the verse ' Then will I set my Heart to find/ Inward Adornings of the Mind/ Knowledge and Virtue Truth and Grace/ These are the Robes of richest Dress/ no more shall Worms with me compare/ this is the Raiment Angels wear'. Below the verse a central motif of a vase of flowers with on either side a crown, birds, fruit baskets and flower sprays is worked.
Lady St John Hope Bequest
Length: 29 cm
Length: 11.1/2 in
Width: 32.5 cm
Width: 12.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1952-10-23) by Hope, St John, Lady
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1812
: George III
ground
Wool
polychrome
Silk
tape
Linen
Weaving
: Woollen border sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, Florentine and counted satin stitch. All the edges are bound with linen tape
Embroidering
Binding
Accession number: T.12-1952
Primary reference Number: 110911
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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