Cotton, embroidered with polychrome cottons (?) or silks in cross stitch.
33cm x 34cm
13" x 13 3/8"
A simple strawberry border encloses an upper section with symmetrically arranged traditional detached motifs placed either side of a large flower pot flanked by 2 small figures.
Beneath these is the inscription "that awful day Will surely come/ the appointed hour makes haste /When I must Stand before my Judge/ and pass my Solemn test 1834" This is the first verse of four from the hymn by Dr. Isaac Watts' (1674-1748) in "Hymns & Spiritual Songs", 1707-1709,
The lower part of the sampler carries a depiction of Adam and Eve flanked by more symmetrically arranged traditional motifs. Sarah Rippon is worked either side of the pictorial centre.
Sarah may have been the daughter of William & Mary Rippon and christened on the 8th June, 1823, Grimston, Leicester
Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 32 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.32-2018
Primary reference Number: 225701
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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