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Picture, woolwork
CANVAS, embroidered with coloured wools and silks in tent and cross stitches. A picture entitled "Abraham's Sacrifice". At the bottom is the maker’s name and date. Worked by donor's mother. From Hirwaun, Brecknockshire.
Source: Guide to the Collection of Samplers & Embroideries (Cardiff: National Museum of Wales, 1939) by F.G. Payne.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
32.328
Creation/Production
Lewis, Sarah
Date: 1888
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 114
Width
(cm): 104
Techniques
woolwork
embroidery
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
canvas
wool (spun and twisted)
silk (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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