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LINEN, unbleached, embroidered with red cotton in cross stitch. Two alphabets, capital and small letters, in four rows. Below are the numerals to 10, the date 1828? (unfinished). At the bottom the name "Margaret Watters". Made at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, by donor's great-aunt.
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
30.382.9
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 14
Width
(cm): 21
Techniques
hand embroidered
embroidery
Material
canvas (linen)
cotton (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
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