Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
Sampler, about 1809
This is a sampler worked by Elizabeth Newsome in about 1809. Elizabeth later became Mrs Lomas and was the sister of Samuel Newsome, Mayor of Coventry in 1853. We have three of Elizabeth's samplers in the Herbert's collection, you can see the others here and here.
SH.1949.17.2
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.
Sampler, about 1809
This is a sampler worked by Elizabeth Newsome in about 1809. Elizabeth later became Mrs Lomas and was the sister of Samuel Newsome, Mayor of Coventry in 1853. We have three of Elizabeth's samplers in the Herbert's collection, you can see the others here and here.
SH.1949.17.2
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.