Sampler 1832

Needlepoint Sampler by Louisiana Hoover made in 1832

This framed sampler features rows of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase embroidered in red and blue thread across the top. Below the alphabets, there is a central stitched panel with the inscription "L Hoover, 1832" in green. The piece is adorned with various floral motifs, birds, and geometric shapes, all intricately stitched in hues of red, blue, and beige. The sampler is bordered with a zigzag pattern of green and red, and the entire work is contained within a dark wooden frame.