Sampler
1948-1950 (made)
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Sampler mounted on a board. Linen embroidered with silk in laid work and long and short stitches. There is a large fox sitting, facing to the right but with its head twisted back so that it is looking along the length of its body. A vine with two bunches of large purple grapes arches above the fox. The picture is inspired by Aesop's fable of the fox and the grapes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Sample of ecclesiastical needlework and/or embroidery by Barbara Dawson, British, Royal School of Needlework, 1948-50 |
| Physical description | Sampler mounted on a board. Linen embroidered with silk in laid work and long and short stitches. There is a large fox sitting, facing to the right but with its head twisted back so that it is looking along the length of its body. A vine with two bunches of large purple grapes arches above the fox. The picture is inspired by Aesop's fable of the fox and the grapes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Barbara Dawson |
| Production | Worked by Barbara Dawson as a student at the Royal School of Needlework. |
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| Accession number | T.50-2003 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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