A portfolio is used by artists to show employers how versatile they can be by showing different samples of current work.

Beatty showed samples to Black and was offered inking work on the spot.

Two bank managers in the area were shown samples of the money and certified it as genuine.

They show samples of finished shoes, as well as stands and bases.

They will show samples of their wares on the first floor, and carry their full stock on the second.

Wouldn't all the key team members have been shown designs and samples for costumes and props?

Altman's does not stock fabrics but can show samples to the customer in the store and will order from any source.

For example, you can't show samples to potential customers, or use a local wholesaler to distribute what you offer.

This table shows several samples labelled as in the above key.

The Australian War Memorial also shows samples of his work.