Summary
Sampler made by Beatrice Adams, aged 10. The sampler names St Mary's C. E. School in Hotham (North Melbourne) and dates the work 31 May 1866. Beatrice was born in Melbourne in 1856.
The sampler was exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1993 in the exhibition 'Treasures From Private Collections'.
Physical Description
Wooden framed embroidery sampler in coloured wools.
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Purchase
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Maker
Beatrice Adams, Hotham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 May 1866
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Inscriptions
Inscribed in wool: 'ABCDEFGHIJKL / MNOPQRSTUVW / XYZ.123456789 / abcdefghijklmno / pqrstuvwxyz / Beatrice Adams / St Mary's C.E. School / Hotham / Aged 10 31 May 1866'.
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overall dimensions
28.5 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 31.5 cm (Height)
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