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Sampler: T.13-1952

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Livermore, Mary

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Sampler, yellow cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, stem and chain stitch. A honey suckle border with an inner border enclose a repeat border pattern, detached motifs, a panel with an inscription and a religious verse.

Sampler, yellow cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, stem and chain stitch. The edges are cut. A honey suckle border with an inner border of meandering floral sprays enclose a repeat border pattern, two angels, a flower basket and a small panel inscribed 'Mary Livermore June 14-1815'. A third narrow border encloses a central panel with the religious verse' Co ie bless'd Religion with thy angels face/Dispel this gloom and brighten all the place/Drive this destructive passion from my breast/Compose my sorrows and restore my rest/ Shew me the path the sainted virgins trod/ Wean me from earth and raise my Soul to God/ Shall fleeting minds the Almightys words disperse/ Confus'd I search the direfull rolls in vain/ The eternal honour shines without a stain/ Unblemish'd shines in men and angels view/ Just are thy ways/thou King of saints and true'.

Legal notes

Lady St John Hope Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 17.3/4 in
Width: 16.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1952-10-23) by Hope, St John, Lady

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1815 : George III

Materials used in production

blue, brown, green Silk
Cotton

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Sampler, yellow cotton, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, stem and chain stitch. The edges are cut.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.13-1952
Primary reference Number: 110912
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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