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Sampler

1826 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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. Making a sampler was part of a girl's school education throughout the 18th century and into the early 1800s. Spanish samplers traditionally included the areas of geometric pattern you can see on this Mexican sampler of 1826.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen, embroidered with silk in back, long-armed cross and satin stitch, with drawn thread work
Brief description
Linen sampler by Anastasia Anrrigues, embroidered with silk; Mexican; dated 1826.
Physical description
Embroidered sampler
Dimensions
  • Length: 64cm
  • Width: 49.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Da Anastasia / Anrrigues sp acavo / el dia 4 de seii envie / 1826' (Decoration; embroidering; silk; 1826)
Translation
Doña Anastasia Anrrigues ...inscription unclear
Subjects depicted
Summary
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. Making a sampler was part of a girl's school education throughout the 18th century and into the early 1800s. Spanish samplers traditionally included the areas of geometric pattern you can see on this Mexican sampler of 1826.
Bibliographic reference
Browne, Clare and Jennifer Wearden, eds. Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum. London : V&A Publications, 1999. 144 p., ill. ISBN 1851773096.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.551-1923

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Record createdNovember 21, 2002
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