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Sampler
Sampler made by Hannah Featherson, Oswestry, 1830.
Linen, unbleached, embroidered with coloured silks in cross, herringbone and outline stitches. A representation of Solomon's Temple, the upper half of which is flanked by flowering trees with birds. Across the facade are the words: 'And Solomon built the house of the Lord in 7 Yrs I Kin. VI.' At the bottom is the inscription: 'Hannah Featherson. In her 11th Year April 28. 1830'. There is a border of a floral wavy stem.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
14.89.1
Measurements
Height
(cm): 42
Width
(cm): 44
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