Product Information
This lavishly illustrated book brings together a selection of English and Continental samplers of outstanding quality and interest. The selection includes examples from the fifteenth century to the twentieth, showing the development of techniques and changing fashions in design. It brings alive the many social reasons for the sampler's manufacture and decoration, from providing an early 'curriculum vitae' to illustrating the accomplishments of young ladies. The introduction and full descriptions explain their significance, style, and materials and all examples are shown in full colour.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139780521575928
eBay Product ID (ePID)91419382
Product Key Features
Book TitleSamplers
AuthorCarol Humphrey
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrafts
Publication Year1997
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width171mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCarol Humphrey
Series TitleFitzwilliam Museum Handbooks
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom