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Canvas ground embroidered coloured cottons in cross stitch. Narrow zigzag border. At top: in five rows, upper case alphabet, two lower case alphabets, numerals 1 to 11. Below: stylized flowering plants, crosses, dogs, hearts and crowns within square compartments, arranged symmetrically in pairs. Maker's name at bottom.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
20.254.31
Creation/Production
Collins, Ann
Date: 1855 (circa)
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Height
(cm): 21.5
Width
(cm): 21.5
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
canvas
cotton (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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