MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina blue glass etched vase and/or perhaps a few flowers

and/or perhaps a few flowers were never given color

with a thick

but no splits or cracks and still looks terrific

imparting tales to the children or grandchildren she balances in her arms

I'm terrible photographing whites

MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina blue glass etched vase and/or perhaps a few flowersYou know I love an old school slate, but it's a rare occasion I come across one with a frame as beautifully primitive as this one, pine I believe, which has accrued the warmest and richest dry patina over the past 150+ years. Many of the old school slates one sees were made in England, but this I am certain is American, found in Maine, all original, one small square iron nail next to one larger one at each of the jointed corners. Very sturdy and