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Description: | Artist: Skinner, Ann, maker; Date(s): 1672; Classification(s): embroidery, sampler, weaving, Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, double running and satin stitch.; Acquisition: bequeathed by Glaisher, J.W.L., Dr, 1928-12-07, Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest [T.51-1928]
Description: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 27 horizontal bands containing alphabets, repeat border patterns, 'Boxers' wearing hats and the inscriptions 'ANN SKINNER', and 'I AM A MAIDE BVT YOUNG/MY SKILL IS YET BVT SM/ALL I HOPE THAT GOD W/ILL BLESS ME SO THAT IS/HALL LIVE TO MEND THIS ALL NOVEMBER 22 1672'. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/terms.htm | Publisher: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Rights holder: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Subjects: | Skinner, Ann embroidery sampler | Temporal: | name=17th Century; start=1672; end=1672 | Source: | Fitzwilliam Museum | Creator: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Identifier: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opacdire... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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