Patchwork. A finely embroidered patchwork panel, Lincoln, 1895, a large linen panel composed of hexagons in alternating colours of ivory and sage green, with small ivory squares between, each patch expertly embroidered in yellow and pale grey silk threads, using a variety of stitches, including satin, long and short, stem, bullion, French knots, buttonhole, feather, chain, each hexagon or square with initials, monogram, lettering, symbol, or illustration, e.g., a large pomegranate, children at play, flowers, birds, and insects, a sailing boat, 'Crowland Abbey', a pair of handscreen fans, 'Yacht Lorna Doone. N. &. S.YC.', a spider in a web, 'S.S. Mary and Nicolas', the lamb of God, an Oriental gentleman, a cat licking its paw, an elaborate Tudor rose, etc., one panel lettered 'In aid of the National Schools', 2 panels with earl's coronet lettered 'Winchilsea' and 'Edith Winchilsea' respectively, central panel with embroidered shield (becoming detached) topped by a mitre and cross within a circular frame incorporating the words 'Diocesis Lincolnienis', with the lettering 'Spalding 1895' above and 'Edward Lincoln' below, bordered all round with cream cotton (originally the backing to a silk border now perished), very occasional minor loss of stitching, a few small marks, and some light discolouration to border, backed with dark cream cotton (left and right-hand sides not stitched together), 165 x 240.5 cm (65 x 94.75 ins) (Quantity: 1) A beautifully-made panel surviving in very good condition, evidently made in Lincoln to raise money for the National Schools which were established in the 19th century by the Church of England to provide an education for children of the poor. Edward King (1829-1910) was the Bishop of Lincoln from 1885 to 1910, hence his mention at the centre of the panel. He devoted himself to pastoral work, particularly amongst the poor, so this cause would presumably have been close to his heart. The Winchilsea name is prominent and therefore it seems likely that Edith Finch-Hatton, Countess of Winchilsea (1855-1944), was instrumental in organising the project. Unlike the usual 'friendship' quilts in which many different hands participate with varying results, this piece appears to have been made by a small number of highly competent hands. This leads us to speculate that members of a local embroidery guild executed the stitching, with individuals paying for a patch to be embroidered with their name, initials or chosen symbol; the finished piece may then have been displayed, or auctioned to the highest bidder.
Patchwork. A finely embroidered patchwork panel, Lincoln, 1895, a large linen panel composed of hexagons in alternating colours of ivory and sage green, with small ivory squares between, each patch expertly embroidered in yellow and pale grey silk threads, using a variety of stitches, including satin, long and short, stem, bullion, French knots, buttonhole, feather, chain, each hexagon or square with initials, monogram, lettering, symbol, or illustration, e.g., a large pomegranate, children at play, flowers, birds, and insects, a sailing boat, 'Crowland Abbey', a pair of handscreen fans, 'Yacht Lorna Doone. N. &. S.YC.', a spider in a web, 'S.S. Mary and Nicolas', the lamb of God, an Oriental gentleman, a cat licking its paw, an elaborate Tudor rose, etc., one panel lettered 'In aid of the National Schools', 2 panels with earl's coronet lettered 'Winchilsea' and 'Edith Winchilsea' respectively, central panel with embroidered shield (becoming detached) topped by a mitre and cross within a circular frame incorporating the words 'Diocesis Lincolnienis', with the lettering 'Spalding 1895' above and 'Edward Lincoln' below, bordered all round with cream cotton (originally the backing to a silk border now perished), very occasional minor loss of stitching, a few small marks, and some light discolouration to border, backed with dark cream cotton (left and right-hand sides not stitched together), 165 x 240.5 cm (65 x 94.75 ins) (Quantity: 1) A beautifully-made panel surviving in very good condition, evidently made in Lincoln to raise money for the National Schools which were established in the 19th century by the Church of England to provide an education for children of the poor. Edward King (1829-1910) was the Bishop of Lincoln from 1885 to 1910, hence his mention at the centre of the panel. He devoted himself to pastoral work, particularly amongst the poor, so this cause would presumably have been close to his heart. The Winchilsea name is prominent and therefore it seems likely that Edith Finch-Hatton, Countess of Winchilsea (1855-1944), was instrumental in organising the project. Unlike the usual 'friendship' quilts in which many different hands participate with varying results, this piece appears to have been made by a small number of highly competent hands. This leads us to speculate that members of a local embroidery guild executed the stitching, with individuals paying for a patch to be embroidered with their name, initials or chosen symbol; the finished piece may then have been displayed, or auctioned to the highest bidder.
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