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Sampler

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sampler made of two joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools. With coloured marking threads every ten threads, bound with blue taffeta ribbon and embroidered in gros point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some highlights are worked in coloured silks and steel beads used in one pattern. The sampler illustrates a variety of geometric patterns together with a few floral sprays and one example of a gothic design.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered canvas with silks and wools, steel beads and taffeta ribbon
Brief description
Sampler made of two joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools, made by Sarah Bland, Great Britain, mid 19th century
Physical description
Sampler made of two joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools. With coloured marking threads every ten threads, bound with blue taffeta ribbon and embroidered in gros point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some highlights are worked in coloured silks and steel beads used in one pattern. The sampler illustrates a variety of geometric patterns together with a few floral sprays and one example of a gothic design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 52.5in
  • Width: 8.25in
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Mrs D. McGregor
Collection
Accession number
T.238-1967

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2003
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