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Sampler

1829 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sampler of linen canvas embroidered with brown and black silk in cross stitch with a little running stitch. The design shows a Greek Key border, within which are rows of alphabets and numerals of different sizes. It is backed with glazed cotton and the edges are bound with brown silk ribbon.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen canvas embroidered with silk and backed with glazed cotton
Brief description
Sampler of linen embroidered with brown silks by Margaret Dockray, England, 1829.
Physical description
Sampler of linen canvas embroidered with brown and black silk in cross stitch with a little running stitch. The design shows a Greek Key border, within which are rows of alphabets and numerals of different sizes. It is backed with glazed cotton and the edges are bound with brown silk ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.25in
  • Width: 7.75in
  • Length: 23.5cm
  • Width: 19.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK L (First line of inscription)
  • MM NN OO PP QQ RR SS TT UU VV (Second line of inscription)
  • WW XX YY ZZ. 1234567891011121314 (Third line of inscription)
  • ~abcdefghiklmnopqrstuvwxyz ~ 12345678910111213 (Fourth line of inscription. 'j' missing)
  • ABCDEFGHIJKLM (Fifth line of inscription)
  • NOPQRSTUVWXYZ (Sixth line of inscription)
  • abcdefghiklmnopqrstuvwxyz (seventh line of inscription. 'j' missing)
  • Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand, At the first effort of an infants hand And whilst her fingers o'er the canvas move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love With thy dear children let her share a part And written thy name thyself upon her heart. Margaret Dockray. 1829
  • Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Miss Dorothy Green
Collection
Accession number
T.140-1973

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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