Cotton, embroidered with polychrome cottons in cross stitch.
29.2cm x 39.2cm
11 1/2" x 15 1/2"
The larger part of the sampler is inscribed with four verses from "Behold me standing at the door", a hymn written by Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). The smaller right hand portion of the sampler is inscribed with various improving aphorisms. There are randomly placed small motifs, predominantly cruciform, scattered amongst the inscriptions.
Centre bottom the inscription is "With best love/ wishing you a/ happy birthday/ remember me" and, in a small frame "E.F. C.F", and the date 1871, implyimg that the sampler was a birthday gift between sisters or mother and daughter..
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 39.75 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.40-2018
Primary reference Number: 225709
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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