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
Height: 31 cm
Width: 40.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.10-2018
Primary reference Number: 225661
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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