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LINEN, embroidered with coloured wools in cross stitch. At the top is a flowering plant in a pot flanked by trees, birds, dogs, crowns and hearts, symmetrically arranged in pairs. Below there is a flowering plant flanked by floral, tree and bird designs, symmetrically arranged in pairs. At the bottom is the inscription: "Sarah Day her Work 1811". There is a border of wavy stems with blossoms.
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
20.254.57
Creation/Production
Day, Sarah
Date: 1811
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Height
(cm): 30
Width
(cm): 27
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
canvas (linen)
wool (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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