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Sampler: T.15-1952

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Basham, Mary

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Description

Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, stem, tent, long and short, satin and back stitch with some couching. The top edge is left raw whilst the three other edges are bound with woollen braid. A border of detached naturalistic flowers, sprays and sprigs is worked on three sides and at the bottom two seated female figures in contemporary dress sit either side of a flower basket. The Lord's Prayer is inscribed in a central rectangular panel with winged cherubs' heads across the corners, linked by a floral border patterns. There is a rectangular panel in each bottom corner with worn inscriptions ' Mary Basham () work' and ' October () 21'.

Legal notes

Lady St John Hope Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 42.5 cm
Length: 16.3/4 in
Width: 32 cm
Width: 12.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1952-10-23) by Hope, St John, Lady

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1821 : George IV

Materials used in production

black, blue, buff, cream, green Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, stem, tent, long and short, satin and back stitch with some couching. The top edge is left raw whilst the three other edges are bound with woollen braid.
Embroidering
Binding
Couching (embroidering)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.15-1952
Primary reference Number: 110914
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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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