Sampler
attributed to Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley, Lady Wraxall (1888 - 1979)
Category
Textiles
Date
1880 - 1900
Materials
Canvas, cotton and satin
Measurements
340 mm (W); 447 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31786.1
Summary
Embroidered sampler, unfinished. Tapestry canvas bound with rust coloured satin fabric. A border of cross stitch and squares in brown and turquoise. Design embroidered in both corners very faded. Centre embroidered in cross stich reads; URSULA / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V. Beginnings of design worked in bottom right-hand corner.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
attributed to Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley, Lady Wraxall (1888 - 1979) , creator