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Sampler from a Work Book

Dateca. 1835

OriginGreat Britain

MediumSilk embroidery threads on a linen ground of 28 weft x 22 warps per inch

DimensionsOH: 7 3/4"; OW: 8 1/4"

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number1971-1633,D

DescriptionThis is a small almost square sampler from a work book stitched as an exercise. It is worked in shades of red, green, gold, pink, rose, brown, black, and cream silk threads on a natural color linen ground. It is hemmed at top and sides and has a selvage edge at bottom. From the top the sampler consists of:
"A-N" uppercase block
Band of two rows of alternating pairs of cross stitches
"O-Z" "P" uppercase block
Band of two rows of alternating pairs of cross stitches
"a-t" lowercase block
Band of two rows of alternating single cross stitch
"u-z" lowercase block, vertical row of cross stitches, "1-8", two motifs
Band of two rows of alternating single cross stitch
"A-J' L-O" uppercase block, worked in four-sided stitch
Band of three rows of cross stitches
"P" "Q-Z" uppercase block, "1, 0", square motif
Band of single row of four-sided stitch
First portion of last band is undecipherable, "Ann Bella[?]
The sampler is bordered on all four sides by two rows of single cross stitch.
Stitches: cross, four-sided, overcast hem

Label TextThis small undated sampler is included in a workbook that was published in 1832 for the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church.
ProvenanceEx. Collection Tomlinson