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Sampler: T.144-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Reed, Mary

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and eyelet hole stitch. The sampler comprises 18 horizontal bands which depict alphabets, numerals, repeat border patterns, crowns and coronets, the name and date 'Mary Read 17 may 1737', and the inscriptions 'Mary Read finished this sampler', ' May the 17: 1736 Mary Read began/ constraint in all things makes the/pleasure less sweet in the love/that comes with willingness/ Greatness in virtue only's understood/Nones truly Great that is not truly God/Your veneration of Jehovah's name/By Observation of his Laws Proclaim/Your memory with Choicest treasure store/ and never Vertues heavenly course give ore/ Mary Read finished this sampler'.

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 47 cm
Width: 21.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1736 : George II

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
yellow Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and eyelet hole stitch.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.144-1928
Primary reference Number: 110690
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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