Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon folk art flour mill and what could be better

and what could be better than these very high waisted blue pants in combination with his hat—and hands

general light staining/toning but not a lost stitch that I can see and not at all fragile

Perlee Shilling

I'd hang this next to a Sol Lewitt or Agnes Martin or Donald Judd if I had one handy

delivering daily inspiration

Hope, c. Mid 19th Century Punch Paper Embroidery on Silk Ribbon folk art flour mill and what could be betterMuch nicer to think of Hope as an anchor than a delusion, hard as that sometimes feels! Mid 19th century punch paper embroidery hand stitched to pale silk ribbon, with some toning and stains that seem perfectly suited to that nature of hope itself. Overall 6" x 1 1 2". Embroidery itself 2 3 4" x 1 1 4". Stable and sound, ribbon not brittle. Found in Massachusetts.