Sampler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red embroidered sampler on beige fabric. The sampler features multiple rows of alphabet letters in various fonts and sizes. Below the letters, there are several rows of numbers, including Roman numerals. A row of various symbols and motifs, including animals, a house, a cross, and a crown, is present. The bottom section features an ornate border with floral and geometric patterns. The artist's name, Maria Hancock, is embroidered on the sampler.