SOLD Gorgeous Early Double Sided Froebel Kindergarten Paper Weaving clubhouse drawing ) I am not entirely

) I am not entirely certain if this is a drawing made after an earlier painting

And then a hole at the center of the lid for pulling through the string that it would have held inside

I found it at a terrific estate sale in Concord

The look of it makes it feel as if it should have hung on a rail at a car racing track (or maybe a demotion derby

The carved drain itself is like a moat

SOLD Gorgeous Early Double Sided Froebel Kindergarten Paper Weaving clubhouse drawing ) I am not entirelyA beauty of an example of an early Froebel kindergarten paper weaving, this one I feel quite sure done by a teacher because of its fineness. It appears that the orange brown paper was painted first, reminding me of grain sponge painted boxes and furniture. Very striking. With a second paper weaving, aqua and plum, on the reverse, adhered to it. 19th c. I believe, found in Pennsylvania. 5" x 5 1 4". A few small tears along the edges, not running all