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Sampler
Sampler made by Margaret Williams of Llangunider (sic) School in 1852. Wool cross stitch embroidery on canvas ground. House flanked by baskets of fruit and formal trees and birds, animals and hearts motifs, border of wavy stem with acorns.
Selvage at PR edge, upper and lower edges are finished with stitched turnbacks, PL edge is unfinished. Pattern of discoloration and former stitch holes (which appear to be machine stitched) suggest that 2cm wide strips were originally applied along edges. Rust stains, especially along upper and lower edges, suggest that sampler was once nailed to a wooden stretcher.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
63.175.2
Creation/Production
Williams, Margaret
Date: 1852
Acquisition
Bequest
Measurements
Height
(mm): 426
Width
(mm): 433
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
wool (spun and twisted)
cellulosic fibre (fabric)
Location
In store
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