Sampler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Square piece of fabric with colorful floral designs and embroidery. The fabric has a central floral wreath surrounding a square with the text "LUCY ZOSATYA E.CARLINER R.L.SAMORE 1846". The background of the fabric is beige. The fabric has a border of yellow diamonds with blue outlines and red flowers. There are four tassels on the corners. The border around the edge is red. The fabric appears to be a handmade sampler. The year "1846" is embroidered on the fabric. The creator of the fabric appears to be Lucy Zosatya E. Carliner R.L. Samore. The fabric includes colorful flowers. The fabric includes green leaves. The fabric includes some images resembling animals and buildings.