Embroidery Sampler, by J.J. Sandeman

An image of Embroidery Sampler. J.J. Sandeman. Double weave canvas embroidered with polychrome wools in cross stitch. Small repeat patterns are used to frame and divide the sampler into 3 horizontal bands. At the top an upper case alphabet, ampersand & numerals 1-7; in the centre a lower case alphabet & 8-10; the lower band inscribed "J.J. Sanderman 7". Double turned and stitched hem on 3 sides, selvedge to lower edge turned once and stitched. 1940-1950.

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Embroidery Sampler. J.J. Sandeman. Double weave canvas embroidered with polychrome wools in cross stitch. Small repeat patterns are used to frame and divide the sampler into 3 horizontal bands. At the top an upper case alphabet, ampersand & numerals 1-7; in the centre a lower case alphabet & 8-10; the lower band inscribed "J.J. Sanderman 7". Double turned and stitched hem on 3 sides, selvedge to lower edge turned once and stitched. 1940-1950.

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Accession Number: T.1-2009
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/27.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 802 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 1.01MB
Exposure time: 1/60
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 27/1
Captured: 2013:08:28 14:36:45

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20th Century _WF_Copyright alphabet canvas cross stitch embroidered embroidery English Fitz_AA hemmed letters numbers numerals patterned polychrome sampler Sandeman selvedge sewing signature signed stitched stitches stitching textile wool woollen

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