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Sampler: T.1-2011

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

sampler

Maker(s)

Davis, Mary

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Description

Woollen canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, tent, and eyelet stitch. Arcaded floral border with a parrott in upper corners, a lion rampant in lower corners. Central field divided into 5 principal horizontal bands, two pictorial, one of which is of the Temptation of Adam and Eve and three of inscription. The upper and central inscriptions identical to those on Ann Smith's sampler of 1767, T. 37- 1938. Lower inscription in two cartouches, "Mary Davis Finished This" and "Work Novbr 16 1762"

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Length: 38.8 cm
Width: 30 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2011-05-09) by Friends of the Fitzwilliam

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1762

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

Embroidering : Embroidery
Stitching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-2011
Primary reference Number: 197452

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 13 November 2013 Updated: Thursday 27 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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