bordered sampler
Woollen tammy cloth embroidered with polychrome silks (very faded) in cross stitch.
32cm x 42.5cm
12 5/8" x 16 3/4"
Framing border of repeating flower and stem pattern. Within this border a crown centre top flanked by two angels, traditional flora and fauna motifs at the bottom, at either side 5 similar, symetrically placed flowerpot/vase motifs.
Within the borders the inscription "The Request", a hymn of 3 verses. "Father what more of Earthly Bliss/Thy Sovereign will denies/Accepted at the throne of Grace/ Let this Petition take (?)
Give me a calm & thankful Heart/From every murmer pass/The Blessings of thy Grace impart/And let me live to thee.
Let the sweet hope that I am thee/My life and Death attend/Thy presence through my journey shine/And crown my journeys end."
The hymn written by Anne Steele ( 1717-1778), b. Broughton, Hampshire to William Steele a baptist minister. Anne was a prolific hymn writer and essayist.
Beneath a geometric repeat pattern band "Ann Legeir/ Aged 9 Years/1810"
Purchased Thame Auctions. 1996.
Height: 30.2 cm
Width: 41.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs
Accession number: T.5-2018
Primary reference Number: 225656
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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