One end of the wooden handle has broken off near the tip such that it does not extend all of the way down the side of the basket--not very noticeable
8 1/2" t x 5 7/8" w x 3/4" t
with triangles and squares of directional stitching
which makes me think a bit of a seed pod with one big seed inside
which included two volumes
Woman in Garden with One Raised Finger, Marvelous Late 19th Century Graphite and Crayon Folk Drawing, Period Frame rare family miniature portrait One end of the woodenThis one I know was found in Maine, pulled from the personal collection of an artist and I purchased a few more, all portraits of women, by the same person, which I will list soon. Later 19th century I believe, and reminding me a bit of the drawings of Wayne Blouch of Pennsylvania (which I presented in collaboration with Ricco Maresca gallery) for their specificity and singularity. Her hair, and her hands, and her tiny feet especially do it for me!