sampler
Maker: Unknown
Cotton, polychrome silk embroidery in cross, long-armed cross, double running, back, buttonhole, satin, and stem stitch, with bands of needle weaving, corner tassels.
Three joined panels. Each panel worked with horizontal bands of repeat patterns, with some vertical bands and individual motifs.
History note: Previously owned by Lady Sorsbie, Nairobi, Kenya
Given by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cawthorne
Length Left Side: 141.5 cm
Length Right Side: 143 cm
Width Bottom: 110 cm
Width Top: 118.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2013-04-29) by Cawthorne, Gordon, Mr. & Mrs.
19th Century, Early-Mid#
Circa
1800
CE
-
1850
Embroidering
: Embroidery
Needleweaving
Accession number: T.1-2013
Primary reference Number: 197451
Entry form: 1076
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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