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Description: | Artist: Evans, Esther, maker; Date(s): 1764; Classification(s): embroidery, sampler, weaving, Woollen border sampler embroidered with silk threads in cross and satin stitch with a little couching. There is a double blue line selvedge at both sides and top and bottom are turned under.; Acquisition: given by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray, 1945-07-24, Given by Louis Colville Gray Clarke [T.24-1945]
Description: Border sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silk threads in cross and satin stitch with a little couching. The pattern consist of a floral border that surrounds an inscription, a large central peacock and a panel with and inscription. | 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: | Evans, Esther embroidery sampler | Temporal: | name=18th century; start=1764; end=1764 | 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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