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Sampler: T.161-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Haynes, Charlotte

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Description

Bordered sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome wool in cross and eyelet hole stitch. A strawberry border with a bird in each corner frames the main body of the sampler which comprises 12 horizontal bands. These contain alphabets, the name 'Charlotte Hayes', the date '1770', and the inscription 'When I am Dead and/ in my grave and all/my bones are Rot/ten When this you see/ remember me leaSt/ I Should be forgotten'.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 75 cm
Length: 1'5.1/2 ft
Width: 61 cm
Width: 1' ft

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
After 1770 - Before 1780

Materials used in production

polychrome Wool
unbleached Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Border sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome wool in cross and eyelet hole stitch
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.161-1928
Primary reference Number: 110707
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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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