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Maker: Wood, Mary
Pictorial sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch, lined with Brussels net and bound with dark red ribbon. A spiral design border frames the main body of the sampler which comprises two sections. The top section has the Crucifixion of Christ, two female figures, two thieves and headed by the inscription ' (Look) with humility' worked. The bottom section is taken up with a square puzzle of 23*23 letters. The instruction above reads 'Begin to read at the J in the centre'. In doing so one reads Jesus Christ can save us now'. To the left and right plants, one in a vase the other in a two handed basket are worked.
History note: Given to the donor by M.Minet in 1923
Mrs H.A. Longman bequest
Length: 22.5 cm
Length: 8.7/8 in
Width: 21.2 cm
Width: 8.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1842
: Queen Victoria
dark red
Ribbon
polychrome
Silk
Wool
Brussels net
Weaving
: Border sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch, lined with Brussels net and bound with dark red ribbon
Embroidering
Lining (material)
Binding
Accession number: T.65-1938
Primary reference Number: 110796
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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