Lovely Old Academic Sketch of Seated Young Woman wooden darning egg at the end of the

at the end of the day it's a very fine braided and woven antique Penobscot Northeast Coast Native American basket like this one--Shaker-like in its material integrity--that really takes my breath away

make me think this is likely a mourning piece and dates to the 1860s

a pretty great little drawing

and brings a bit of calm in the midst of stress and chaos

The upper body of the figure is attached to a steel post which sticks through a hole at the center of the legs

Lovely Old Academic Sketch of Seated Young Woman wooden darning egg at the end of theFeels like she's emerging from the ether, barely there but very beautiful. And one could read a whole lot of things into that expression. A lovely, quiet drawing, nice for an intimate space. 12" x 9". Early 20th century I believe. Good antique condition, with some light scattered smudging, I don't think at all detracting.