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Maker: Reader, Ann
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, rococo and satin stitch. The sampler is divided into nine horizontal bands. Bands 1 to 8 contain the name 'Ann Reader', date '1753' and the inscription 'ANN READER HER SAMPLER/WROUGHT IN THE NINTH YEAR/OF HER AGE IN THE/YEAR OF OUR LORD 1753/lORD GIVE ME WISDOM/TO DERECT MY WAYS I BEG/NOT RICHES NOR YET LE/ 9th OF DAYS 12345678'. The eight band comprises a crown and flower border design. Clouds, strawberries, a parrot and a flower sprig are placed along the bands.
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 8.1/2 in
Width: 5.1/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
18th Century, Mid
Production date:
AD 1753
: george II
polychrome
Silk
unbleached
Linen
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, rococo and satin stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.36-1938
Primary reference Number: 110767
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/110767 Accessed: 2024-04-19 21:03:33
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