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Catalog Number |
BRN.109.69 |
Object Name |
Sampler |
Title |
We Mourn Our Loss |
Description |
A punch paper wool memorial sampler. Embroidered in wool reads, 'We Mourn our Loss'. There is also a picture in the middle that has not been finished that is inside a Willow tree. The dominant colours are purple, green, and brown. The sampler is encased in a long rectangular wooden frame. The wood on the frame is painted gold. |
Year Range from |
1880 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Dimensions |
H-2 W-24 L-54.5 cm |
History |
Punch paper embroidery was a type of 'Victorian Fancywork' popular from the 1880s to 1910. It was popular with all ages as it was easy to stitch on the pre-printed punch paper without the need of a embroidery hoop. This type of craft work was often referred to as 'mail-order mottos' or 'door text' as they usually hung over a door. There were countless sayings with most being Biblical. Each piece was sold in a kit that contained the punched stamped paper, thread and cross bar frame. This example is a memorial sampler which was also very popular during the Victorian Era. Memorial samplers were traditionally made to memorialize the death of a family member. The first recorded memorial sampler was made in 1791. They were popular from the 1800-1900s with varying degrees of intricacy and design. References: Perforated Paper Needlework. Claudia Dutcher. https://www.perforatedpaper.net/samplers.htm Museums of Mississauga exhibitions. A Journey Beyond: Mourning in Mississauga. 2007 and Death Becomes Them. 2015 |