Linen, embroidered with polychrome silks (very faded) in cross stitch.
32.75cm x 32.5cm
13" x 12 7/8"
Within the rosebud border the sampler is divided into 4 sections by floral repeat band patterns.
The first is a series of repeat motifs.
The second contains an inscription "O how Sispendious (sp) (stupendous)Was The Power/That Raised Me By a Word/Every Day and Every Hour/ Iean Upon The Lord". This comes from "The principles of English Grammar" by Wm. Lennie (1779-1852), an Edinburgh teacher of English. Lennie was best known for the above book first published in 1816, reprinted throughout the 19th C, 93rd edition in 1894.
The third section contains a structure with a perching bird flanked by a caged bird and a tree.
The final section is inscribed "Marcia Lockyer/Elmham 1837".
Marcia Lockyer was born 2nd Oct. 1823, baptised 2 Nov. 1823 at All Saints, Kingston upon Thames.
Marcia married Robert Bradfield (baptised 14th Nov. 1824, Elmham, Norfolk) on the 1st. Dec 1844 in Chesterton, Cambridge.. According to the 1841 census his parents, Robert and Frances, were running an inn, The KIing's Head, on the Holt Rd. Elmham. Possibly Marcia had been in service in Elmham, even in the King's Head or her father (a bricklayer) had found work in the area.
Height: 31.5 cm
Width: 31.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.31-2018
Primary reference Number: 225700
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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