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Makers / Maker's Age: Roberts, Sarah (age 11)
Date Made: 1816
Origin: England
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross, Satin
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 43 cm h
Owner: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 2 alphabets: both with J. U and V transposed. One ampersand. Vowels aeiou. Numbers 1-6. Wide and narrow cross bands. Many motifs of flowers, birds, animals, strawberries, trees, crowns, hearts, birds, baskets of flowers, a small building, two black dogs.
History of Owner: #T.12-1981 Gift of Mrs. Mary Mulligan
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No