H. SECKEL, circa 1830

Possibly Continental, with a four-sided floral border centering an octagonal cartouche with a weeping willow tree at its center.  It could be a memorial sampler.  Stitches used are cross, four-sided, and freehand stem.  There is some fading, staining, and a few small holes around the edges. Otherwise, it has very good color and condition.  The frame is probably not original but has some age.  The sampler itself measures 16-1/2″ x 15″, with the frame it displaces 20″ x 18″.