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Makers / Maker's Age: Unknown
Date Made: early to mid 19th century
Origin: Portugal
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 11 1/4" h
Owner: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: Scattered motifs including, a farmer with his animals, Solomon's Temple, baskets and urns of flowers, animals, birds, many figures of people in various array, a ship, a wagon. A different border on each edge.
History of Owner: #T.118-1938 Bequest of Mrs. H.A. Longman
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No