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Sampler: T.2-1944

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Gibbons, Ann

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Description

Band sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and eyelet hole stitch. The sampler comprises 13 horizontal bands which include alphabets, vowels, numerals, a band of Greek key border pattern, lily plants, a small bird in flight, a fruit basket, crowns, flowering plants, a tree and the inscriptions 'Adorn Thy Self With Grace Prize Wisdom More/Then All The Pearls Upon The Indian Shore/Fear God Be Dutiful To Your Parents', 'My Friends I Hope Your Pleased And So Shall I/If This My Work I May Get Credit By/Much Labour And Much Time It Hath Me Cost/I Will take Care That None O It Be Lost', and 'Ann Gibbons Finished This Sampler February 21/In The Year 1770 At Town Malling Kent Age 12'

Notes

History note: Sotheby's sale, 17 March 1944, lot 212

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Length: 30.4 cm
Length: 12 in
Width: 25.3 cm
Width: 10 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1944-03-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
1769 - 1770

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Wool

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1944
Primary reference Number: 110892

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

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

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