1 Up 1 Down, 3 Up 3 Down, Another Beautiful Blue on Blue Antique Freobel Kindergarten Paper Weaving mirrored textile prior to the Civil War

prior to the Civil War I'm pretty certain (when Maryland

with a rounded end and a great dry patina

And that paint is this great dark blue

And the head of the brush appears to have been annexed to a different handle long ago

and quite cathartic

1 Up 1 Down, 3 Up 3 Down, Another Beautiful Blue on Blue Antique Freobel Kindergarten Paper Weaving mirrored textile prior to the Civil WarYou surely know by now how much I love old Froebel kindergarten paper folds and paper weavings, and here a lovely blue on blue, and with just the right frame around it via the paper to which is is mounted. This one was clearly done as one of a series by a teacher, who recorded the pattern of the weaving at upper left, as she did on a second example also listed today. 8" x 6". Good condition, c. late 19th century. A few stains around the perimeter