Sampler
1853 (made)
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Embroidered linen sampler with dark brown silk in cross-stitch. The central designs, from top to bottom, are: an eight pointed star with a flower embroidered at the end of each point, a tree, a tall two-handled vase with five conventional tulips. The initials 'SF' are embroidered on either side of the central tree and above each of them is a two-handled vase containing a large conventional tulip and a Greek-cross motif. Arranged symmetrically down each side is a quatrefoil vase with a seven-flowered plant, a cockerel and a basket with two handles and three feet bearing three conventional carnations. The date '1853' occurs twice. Initials are embroidered on the sampler: 'WDF', 'ETW', 'SWF', 'DWF', 'MWF'. It has a chevron border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with silk |
| Brief description | Embroidered linen sampler with silk, Groningen, Netherlands, 1853 |
| Physical description | Embroidered linen sampler with dark brown silk in cross-stitch. The central designs, from top to bottom, are: an eight pointed star with a flower embroidered at the end of each point, a tree, a tall two-handled vase with five conventional tulips. The initials 'SF' are embroidered on either side of the central tree and above each of them is a two-handled vase containing a large conventional tulip and a Greek-cross motif. Arranged symmetrically down each side is a quatrefoil vase with a seven-flowered plant, a cockerel and a basket with two handles and three feet bearing three conventional carnations. The date '1853' occurs twice. Initials are embroidered on the sampler: 'WDF', 'ETW', 'SWF', 'DWF', 'MWF'. It has a chevron border. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Accession number | T.280-1960 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2002 |
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