Lady Danesford Collection of embroidery pictures & samplers
Various, 1700–1920
Collection of 43 works was part of the Gordon bequest. Artists include; A.Irving, A.Gribble, E.Coombes, E.Seymour, E.King, S.Skellern, M.Knowles, M.Chambers, M.Parkinson, S.Parkinson, A.Hooper, A.Routledge, M.Fox, Lady Danesford, J.Sewell, & M.Chaulk. Mrs Gordon bequeathed a total of 153 objects to the Bowes Museum. Mrs Gordon was widow of the Bishop of Jarrow and a member of the Durham Colleges Council.
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Title of artwork, date
Lady Danesford Collection of embroidery pictures & samplers, 1700–1920
Date supported
1963
Medium and material
Silk & wool
Gifted by
M S Gordon

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