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sampler, embroidery

human history
  • Other Name

    Cling Not to Earth - From E Bowen to E Westen ([title])

    Emma Jane Weston (associated name)

  • Description

    Sampler made by E Bowen for Emma Jane Weston

    colours are green, blues, oranges, golds, copper, tans; motifs of 2 identical crosses, large urn of flowers, roses and buds, floral wreath (symmetrical on diagonal axis);

    around crosses verse "CLING NOT TO EARTH";

    details in signature show "FROM E BOWEN TO E WESTEN"

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0059 (colonial)

    T1061 (textile)

    ocm1422 (old colonists museum)

    ocm1423 (old colonists museum)

    ocm1424 (old colonists museum)

  • Department
sampler, embroidery T1061

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