. . . . "The earliest samplers were reference works for embroiderers. They showed 'samples' of patterns and stitches and recorded how to achieve particular effects. In Europe in the 17th century samplers provided instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This sampler and its pair (Museum no. T.96-1939) were made by two English sisters. They used their imagination to make creative examples that are full of personality at a time when many samplers were simply standard undemanding exercises."@en . "1800~, England" . . . . "1800~, England" . . . "Wool sampler by Elizabeth Jane Richards, embroidered with silk; English; ca.1800."@en . . . . "0.49950000643730163574"^^ . "0.7095000147819519043"^^ . . . . . . "T.97-1939" . "0.82620000839233398438"^^ . . . "0.71490001678466796875"^^ . . . . "Rectangular sampler of wool embroidered with silk in cross-stitch. The illustrations include a central inscription of a verse and the author's details, surrounded by a border of snaking flowers. Beneath this is a red house with fence and trees, further down a rural scene of a barn, trees, a windmill and a cow, pig and sheep. Further down is a brown house with fence, trellis and trees. The whole sampler is bordered with scrolling foliage."@en . . . "0.47429999709129333496"^^ . . . . . . "Rectangular sampler of wool embroidered with silk in cross-stitch. The illustrations include a central inscription of a verse and the author's details, surrounded by a border of snaking flowers. Beneath this is a red house with fence and trees, further down a rural scene of a barn, trees, a windmill and a cow, pig and sheep. Further down is a brown house with fence, trellis and trees. The whole sampler is bordered with scrolling foliage."@en . . . . . . "0.42989999055862426758"^^ . "0.67659997940063476562"^^ . . . "Wool sampler by Elizabeth Jane Richards, embroidered with silk; English; ca.1800."@en . . . . . . . . . "The earliest samplers were reference works for embroiderers. They showed 'samples' of patterns and stitches and recorded how to achieve particular effects. In Europe in the 17th century samplers provided instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This sampler and its pair (Museum no. T.96-1939) were made by two English sisters. They used their imagination to make creative examples that are full of personality at a time when many samplers were simply standard undemanding exercises."@en . . . . .