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Makers / Maker's Age: Hall, Eliza
Date Made: ca. 1795
Origin: Norton, England
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Stitches: Cross, Satin, Chain, Stem, Couching
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Cotton
Dimensions: w x 5 1/2" h
Owner: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: A tall three story house done in blue. Eight windows, two chimneys and a double pathway from L and R up to the front door. Geometric style trees with perched birds. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides. The edges are bound with green watered silk ribbon.
History of Owner: #T.45-1938 Bequest of Mrs. H.A. Longman
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No