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Woollen canvas ground embroidered with coloured silks in cross stitch. Border of floral wavy stem with cherries. At top: in narrow compartment, with zigzag outlines, two verses from the first Epistle to Timothy. In large central compartment: house motif, flanked by formal tree motifs, with religious verse above, with angels holding corwn, remaining space filled with floral, dog, strawberry and bird motifs. Below: maker's name, date and short verse, flanked by floral motifs.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
47.255.1
Creation/Production
Grinnis, Mary
Date: 1822
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 377
Width
(mm): 355
Depth
(mm): 32
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
cross stitch
embroidery
Material
canvas (wool)
silk (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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