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Maker: Turner, Ann
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, eyelet hole, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 13 horizontal bands which feature colourful repeat border patterns, an alphabet, the name 'ANN TURNER', and the inscription 'APPArreLL h/ ThY SeLF Wjt/IVStice AND F/CLOth ThY SeL/WIth ChAStit/ ie SO ShALt/ThOV Bee haP/PI ANd ThY/ WOrKS PrOSP/er".
History note: Purchased at Sotheby's May 11, 1927
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 94 cm
Length: 37 in
Width: 17.1 cm
Width: 6.3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1686
: James II
ground and thread
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, eyelet hole, double running and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.74-1928
Primary reference Number: 110620
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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