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Sampler: T.2-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Bowyer, C. E., Mrs

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Description

Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome cotton and linen thread in squared drawn work, chain, buttonhole, stem, satin, long and short running, cross, Roman, loop and filling stitches with French knots and laid and couched work. The sampler comprises of various motifs representing the history of the United Kingdom and an extract from the Welsh National Anthem.

Notes

History note: Worked by the donor as a pictorial sampler for her City and Guilds Examination Part II

Legal notes

Given by Mrs C.E. Bowyer

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-10-10) by Bowyer, C. E., Mrs

Dating

20th Century
1933 CE - 1935 CE

Materials used in production

ground and thread Linen
polychrome Cotton

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome cotton and linen thread in squared drawn work, chain, buttonhole, stem, satin, long and short running, cross, Roman, loop and filling stitches with French knots and laid and couched work.
Embroidering
Laid and couched work

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1983
Primary reference Number: 110931
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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