Canting, Hannah

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Maker
Canting, Hannah
Date made
1691
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross, Hem, Double running, Algerian eye, Satin, Chain, Whipped stem, Trellis
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each missing J and U. Twenty-six cross bands of lettering and various designs and stitched lines. At the bottom two squares with initials, a lion and two crowns between them. No border.
Inscription
HAnnaH * CanTInG / IS MY Name anD WI / TH MY neDeL I ROV / P THe SAme IVDa / HAYLe IS mY Dame * 1 6 9 1 //
Length Without Frame
21"
Width Without Frame
6 3/8"
Historical Owner
#T83-1928 Bequest of Dr. J.W.L. Galisher
Owner
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Owner Private
Fitzwilliam Museum