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Howells, Jane (nee Morgan) (Born in 1879 at Ynysywen Farm, Llantwit Faerdre, to John and Jane Morgan. She trained as a Pupil Teacher under the Board School elementary schools system during the 1890s, probably at Hawthorn Road Board School in Llandaff North, Cardiff. In 1903, she married John Howells, who worked for the Taff Vale Railway in their Cardiff office. They had two children - Margaret Jane (born 1904) and Iorwerth (born 1907). Jane died of pneumonia in 1911 at the age of 32.)
Small needlework sampler. Embroidered in coloured wools on purple canvas in cross stitch. Motifs include various flowers, a peacock, a male figure and a bear-like animal in centre. Unfinished border. Made by Jane Morgan, probably at Hawthorn Board School, Llandaff North, Cardiff. She later trained as a Pupil Teacher under the Board School elementary system in the late 1890s.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2011.12.2
Creation/Production
Howells, Jane (nee Morgan)
Date: 1890s
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(cm): 20
Height
(cm): 19
Techniques
embroidery
Material
wool (spun and twisted)
canvas
Location
In store
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