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Sampler: T.57-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Leedes, Joyce

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  • Sampler
  • Category: spot motif and band sampler

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Description

Band sampler worked in polychrome silks with alphabets and dozens of spot motifs including figures, animals (birds, horses, deer, a goat, snail, owl, frog, lion) and a mermaid.

Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, back, satin, eyelet, cross, Montenegrin cross, trellis and detached needle lace stitches. Three edges are finished with buttonhole stitch and there is a selvedge at the top. The sampler consists of two joined pieces. The horizontal bands of inscription are between the upper and lower sections which are densely worked with dozens of small spot motifs. The inscription is made up of two alphabets, the name 'Ioyce Leedes' and the date '8 JUNE 1675'. At the top there is an incomplete alphabet and numerals in rather less structured bands. There is also a small panel with the initials 'IL' at the bottom of the sampler. The larger, upper includes includes a female figure, a mermaid, a male figure, a person on horseback, a reindeer, a couple holding hands, an owl, other birds, smaller animals, insects, and stylized flowers.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 41.5 cm
Length: 16.3/4 in
Width: 5.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century, third quarter#
Production date: dated AD 1675

Components of the work

Max Width 12.75 cm

Materials used in production

blue, green, pink, red, brown, yellow, white Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, back, satin, eyelet, cross, Montenegrin cross, trellis and detached needle lace stitches. Three edges are finished with buttonhole stitch and there is a selvedge at the top. The sampler consists of two joined pieces.
Embroidering

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.57-1928
Primary reference Number: 110603
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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