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Sampler: T.47-2018

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Cotton, embroidered with polychrome cottons.
26.75cm x 42cm
10 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Quite randomly placed mixture of traditional motifs e.g. flower buds, squirrel, perching birds, repeat patterns etc as well as figurative motifs possibly derived from nursery rhyme characters e.g. Mary had a Little Lamb, Little Boy Blue. There are also three playing cards arranged in a fan like corner motif. The nursery rhyme motifs resemble those found on tiles made for nurseries especially hospital children's wards, at the beginning of the 20th century.

There are three decorative upper case initials, " K P I" in the lower right corner with an "M" above.

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.6 cm
Width: 38.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2018-01-29) by Butcher, Mr & Mrs

Dating

1875 - 1925

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.47-2018
Primary reference Number: 225716
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Created: Wednesday 21 November 2018 Updated: Monday 16 December 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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