Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped and I’ve priced it accordingly)—not

and I’ve priced it accordingly)—not visible if turned around

A little paint loss on the handles and one of the sides of the handle stands just a little shy of straight up and down

a short section of ink text notes on "Darstellende Geometrie

This box is just about the ultimate embodiment of the phrase 'patina of use' and is packed with enough information to write a novel about it

with the illustrations in great shape

Charming Framed Schoolgirl Drawing of Fashionable Ladies, c. 1870-80s pumpkin-shaped and I’ve priced it accordingly)—notThis naive watercolor was clearly inspired by a popular print of the day showing the latest Parisian fashions, and, done on faintly ruled paper, I I believe was likely done by a schoolgirl (who was surely fantasizing about Paris and fine dresses and she painted it!) In addition to the fabulous dresses and, especially, hats, I love how this killer lapis blue plays off the more subdued shades of brown (now; the darker brown was surely once black.) Plus