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Production: Eldridge, Mary
Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, double running, Florentine, tent and eyelet stitch. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, 'boxers', classical columns and trees, four alphabets, a verse supporting the monarchy, a commemoration of the maker's mother and a final band including two coronets and an inscription. The first verse reads 'G R/ GOD BLESS THE K / ING PRESERVE THE / CRON DEFEND THE / CHVRCH TREAD R / EBELLS DOWN ME /1 719', and the other ' MISTRES IONE ELDRIDGE DIED IN / THE 1 DAY OF MARCH IN THE Y / EAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1714 / IS IN THE 48 YEAR OF HER AGE ME / GOD BLESS KING GEORGE./ MARY ELDRIG GORG ELDRIG IE WE HE / 1719
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 19.1/4 in
Width: 8.3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
After
1715
CE
-
Before
1719
CE
polychrome
Silk
unbleached
Linen
Weaving
: Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, double running, Florentine, tent and eyelet stitch. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.110-1928
Primary reference Number: 110656
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110656 Accessed: 2024-04-27 17:55:37
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