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Sampler: T.10-2018

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Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Mary Ann Winsborrow

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Description

Woollen tammy enbroidered with black silkin cross and eyelet stitch. Damaged edges and holes.
32.5cm x 41cm
12 3/4" x 16 1/4"

Repeat flower bud framing border, accurately resolved corners,enclosing four upper case alphabets ( different lettering styles), numerals 1-14 and a lower case alphabet, each band separated by a narrow repeat pattern band.
There is also a verse: More than conqurors through the Lamb/They his victories proclaim/Cast their crowns before the throne/Savd by rich free grace alone.
The two final bands are inscribed "Mary Ann Winsborrow's Work" , "In the 8th Year of her Age-1835"

A girl of that name was born in Newton Abbott, Devon on the 9th August 1828, baptised St. Nicholas, Sheldon, 5 miles from Newton Abbott. Her father was a shoe maker. She married Frederick Thomas Wills of Sheldon (b.1823) in October 1849 and died in 1869

Bought Edlington Jan. 1999

Measurements and weight

Height: 31 cm
Width: 40.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Newton Abbott ⪼ Devon ⪼ UK

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.10-2018
Primary reference Number: 225661
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 14 November 2018 Updated: Monday 2 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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