Small Antique Punch Paper Embroidery of Dog: Innocence relief carved painted panel There are a couple of

There are a couple of different artists named Eileen Ryan out there

more than a little goofy

I have not taken it out of the period lemon gold frame it is housed in

Some light dings and wear to the surface

and a little tearing to the foil as it wraps around the edges of the front--it's all holding together okay but is a bit delicate

Small Antique Punch Paper Embroidery of Dog: Innocence relief carved painted panel There are a couple ofI continue to be fascinated by these old punch paper embroideries because of the way image and text were combined the more unexpected the combination the better. I might have expected "loyal friend" or "my pet" to accompany this dog, but instead "innocence" which makes this dog seem rather holy! (And, as so many of these were religiously oriented, it makes it feel almost as if this pup on his pillow were a stand in for Jesus!) And so, a good one in