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Maker/s

Unknown

Collection

J.W.L. Glaisher

Category

embroidery

Name

sampler

Description

Linen sampler embroidered with coloured silk threads worked in tent, cross, rice, double running, faggot, rococo and Hungarian stitch. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed. About thirty detached geometric and floral motifs and all-over patterns, including one of a squirrel and strawberries.

Production Place

England (country)

English (nationality)

Technique Description

Linen sampler embroidered with coloured silk threads worked in tent, cross, rice, double running, faggot, rococo and Hungarian stitch. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed.

Dimensions

length: 52 cm
width: 21.25 cm
length: 21.1/4 in
width: 8.3/4 in

Period

17th Century

Date

after 1601 to 1701

Provenance

bequeathed: Glaisher, J.W.L., Dr 1928-12-07 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection)

Dr J.W.L Glaisher Bequest

Documentation

1. Humphrey, Carol (1984) English Samplers at the Fitzwilliam, Cambridge (Cambs.): The Fitzwilliam Museum [page: 2]
   [comments: Publ. no. 3]
2. Ashton, Leigh (1926) Samplers, Plymouth: The Mayflower Press

Other Notes

Accession Number

T.10-1928 (Applied Arts)
(Reference Number: 110557; Input Date: 2004-11-05 / Last Edit: 2009-11-17)