LOVE, Early Punch Paper Embroidery on Ribbon hand-colored photographs The paper has darkened with

The paper has darkened with age

and with a steel post attached to one front leg should one want to stand him outside the front door for a bit to keep an eye on things

wood with paperboard roofs

floating around as one tries to the land the balls

and with a bit of a knowingness to her gaze despite her youth

LOVE, Early Punch Paper Embroidery on Ribbon hand-colored photographs The paper has darkened withOne of several early punch paper embroideries on ribbon this week, which came from the massive estate of major ephemera dealer with a penchant for punch paper (among many many other things.) Hard to argue with the message, and the stretches of (now) pale yellow striped, woven silk ribbon to either side read a bit like wings to me. Lovely love. 12 1 2 l ; embroidery 4 1 4 x 2. Stains and fading to the ribbon for sure, which seems right, but not much