Sampler

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Title

Sampler

Content partner

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Collection

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum NZMuseums

Description

This is a fine example of a beginner's sample. It is worked in wool and has a red textile trim. Though its sewer was of Scottish stock, her sampler is much more colourful than the customary Scottish style. As well as the normal sequences of alphabets and numbers, she has worked in three large spot motifs. In the centre is a purple 'bowl of plenty' with birds to either side. Flanking this, on either side, are two bunches of flowers

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Format

Image

Date created

1872

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/3242/objects/27772

Related subjects

Eliza McDiarmid / Sampler / Scottish / Woodside / colourful

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