Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Frame, Seven Layers set of lacquer plates and that this was was

and that this was was her laundry stick throughout from girlhood to old age

On Being Asked What is the Greatest Blessing on Earth

Wire inserted into the openings of the oars runs through oarlocks on either side

with pencil (and some erasure marks) underneath

Sculptural Antique Chip Carved Tramp Art Frame, Seven Layers set of lacquer plates and that this was wasThe form of this terrific old chip carved tramp art frame keeps making me think of a child in the snow making a snow angel, or maybe of a big brown bear standing on hind legs! It is an old one, first quarter of the 20th century or so I believe, with a wonderfully warm patina, and in great shape still. The only missing bit that I can see if the very top layer on the upper right "arm," but it must have been lost quite some time ago as the wood has aged