AN AMERICAN WOOL AND COTTON NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER,worked by "Howard 1881". Centered with a guignol puppet theater surrounded by whimsical figures and objects including an American flag, black children playing, dice, playing cards, a chair with the date 1620 underneath, a witch on a broom, and a black man in a suit, the date "1877" appears at the top between a black cat and dog, "Howard 1881" appears at the bottom - 17 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in. Estimate $700-900
