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Description: | Artist: Hair, Ann, maker; Date(s): 1762; Classification(s): embroidery, sampler, weaving, Woollen border sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, counted satin, encroaching satin and eyelet stitch. There is a double blue line selvedge on both sides, the top and bottom edges are damaged, and the whole sampler is tacked onto a supporting cotton backing.; Acquisition: bequeathed by Glaisher, J.W.L., Dr, 1928-12-07, Dr J.W.L Glaisher Bequest [T.158-1928]
Description: Border sampler, canvas, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, counted satin, encroaching satin and eyelet stitch featuring a carnation repeating border, repeating floral border patterns, initials and inscriptions. | 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: | Hair, Ann embroidery sampler | Temporal: | name=18th century; start=1762; end=1762 | 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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