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Maker: Schenkelberg, Fanny
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch. The top and bottom are finished with decorative buttonhole stitch and the sides have a pink selvedge. The top half of the sampler is organised into horizontal bands of seven alphabets and both stylised and naturalistic floral bands. The bottom half contains detached naturalistic motifs of horses, a dog, small birds, flowers, chickens, a cockerel and wreaths. Near the bottom, placed above the house motif and inscription reads 'Fanny Schenkelberg 1829'.
The Glaisher Bequest
Length: 79.25 cm
Length: 32.1/2 in
Width: 27 cm
Width: 10.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1829
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch. The top and bottom are finished with decorative buttonhole stitch and the sides have a pink selvedge.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.180-1928
Primary reference Number: 110726
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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