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Maker/s

Canting, Hannah (maker)

Collection

J.W.L. Glaisher

Category

embroidery

Name

sampler

Description

Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch. The pattern consists of horizontal bands of lettering, and stylised floral and abstract motifs. the bottom band is made up of two rectangles with the initials 'H.C' in the left one and 'I.H' in the right one. Above it is the text 'HANNAH CANTING/ IS MY NAMe AND WI/TH MY NedeL I ROU/T THe SAMe & IUDA/ HAYLe IS MY DAMe'. The inscription at the bottom is "I H 1691 H C"

Production Notes

This sampler is part of a group linked by the same name of a 'dame' or 'mistris' . (T.1-1995; T.17-1938)

Production Place

England (maker) (country)

English (maker) (nationality)

Technique Description

Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch.

Dimensions

length: 52 cm
width: 16.5 cm
length: 21 in
width: 6.3/8 in

Period

late 17th Century

Date

1691

Provenance

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

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Inscriptions/Marks

1. inscription
   Position: bottom half of sampler
   Method: embroidered
   Content: Hannah Canting is my name and with my nedel I rovt the same Ivda Hayle is my Dame
   Description: embroidered in polychrome silks
   Interpretation: the name of the maker and her mistress
   Language: English
   

Documentation

1. Humphrey, Carol (1984) English Samplers at the Fitzwilliam, Cambridge (Cambs.): The Fitzwilliam Museum [page: 13]
   [comments: Publ. No. 35]
2. Humphrey, Carol (1993) Sampler Exhibition in the Octagon, Cambridge (Cambs.)
3. Humphrey, Carol (1997) Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks, Samplers, Cambridge (Cambs.): Cambridge University Press [page: 34]
   [comments: Publ. No. 12]

Other Notes

Accession Number

T.83-1928 (Applied Arts)
(Reference Number: 110629; Input Date: 2004-11-05 / Last Edit: 2010-01-19)