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sampler
Woollen canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, tent, and eyelet stitch. Arcaded floral border with a parrott in upper corners, a lion rampant in lower corners. Central field divided into 5 principal horizontal bands, two pictorial, one of which is of the Temptation of Adam and Eve and three of inscription. The upper and central inscriptions identical to those on Ann Smith's sampler of 1767, T. 37- 1938. Lower inscription in two cartouches, "Mary Davis Finished This" and "Work Novbr 16 1762"
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Length: 38.8 cm
Width: 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2011-05-09) by Friends of the Fitzwilliam
18th Century, Mid
Production date:
circa
AD 1762
Embroidering
: Embroidery
Stitching
Accession number: T.1-2011
Primary reference Number: 197452
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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