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Description: | Artist: Norman, Lucy Ann, maker; Date(s): 1849-03-01; Classification(s): embroidery, sampler, weaving, Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch; all four sides are hemmed and the canvas has been mounted on a board by means of tacks; Acquisition: given by Smyth, J.R.V, 1982-03-08, Given by J.R.V. Smyth [T.1-1982]
Description: Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross-stitch; all four sides are hemmed and the canvas has been mounted on a board by means of tacks. The sampler depicts detached flower, tree, human, bird, animal and inanimate motifs, and inside frames in the centre, a naturalistic floral arrangement and the verse ' the rose have been washed just washed in/ A shower. Which Mary to Anna convey/ed. This plentiful moisture encumbered the/ flower. And weighed down its beautiful head/ The cup was all filled and the/ leaves were /all wet. And it seems to A fanciful view/ to weep for the buds that had left with/ regret. on the flourishing bush were it grew/ Lucy Ann Norman/ March 1 1849'. | 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: | Norman, Lucy Ann embroidery sampler | Temporal: | name=19th century; start=1849-03-01; end=1849-03-01 | 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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