Culleup, Hannah

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Maker
Culleup, Hannah
Date made
1687
Origin
England
Stitches
Montenegrin Cross, Satin, Double running, Basket, Drawn work, Reticella bands
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
The top half of this band sampler is filled with beautiful flower and fruit motifs. The bottom half is filled with drawn work and reticella bands. No border.
Inscription
TWO * ThiNgS * Have * I Requir / ed * OF * Thee * DenY * me * Them * / Not * BeFore * I Die * Remove * FRa / r * From * Me * Vanity * And * Lie / s * GIve * Me * Neither * Poverty / Not * Riches * Feed * Me * With * / F o od Convenient For Me Lest I Bee Full A / nd Deny Thee And Say Who Is Thee Lord / Or Lest I Be Poor And Stal And Take T / he Name Of My God In Vain 1 6 8 7 / Hannah CULLEUP //
Length Without Frame
32 11/16"
Width Without Frame
16 3/4"
Historical Owner
#43.276 Gift of the Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts