Louise Meyer’s 1884 Red and White Darning Sampler on Linen andersen design studio Larger narwhal is 6 3/4"

Larger narwhal is 6 3/4" long without tusk

loaded with what I believe are very large baskets

so photo shows some curl to the paper

most of the (fairly light) wear is on the backside around the squeeze handle

Louise Meyer’s 1884 Red and White Darning Sampler on Linen andersen design studio Larger narwhal is 6 3/4"In my dream life I would have a whole room filled with antique darning samplers along the lines of this one; I find them fantastically beautiful, and quite modern feeling, and really love the fact that they were made by cutting gashes in the cloth to then be repaired. This one is dated 1884 and was done by a Louise Meyer. I am no great expert, but based on its manner and the linen on which it was done, I believe this one is likely American. (I found