Black and White 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving solid brass tool which was painted on canvas

which was painted on canvas and stretched across a handmade thick wood frame

I'd guess maybe the event was a high school fundraiser or something along those lines

Cut out of a sketchbook I'd guess

though long gone now

While the sale was loaded with other (mostly much larger) paintings and sculptures by him

Black and White 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving solid brass tool which was painted on canvasThis paper weaving came out of a kindergarten album dated 1909, which was bound in string that came apart in my hands, so I'm listing some of my favorite pieces individually. Paper weaving was a Froebel kindergarten activity, with materials for making them included in his Gift #14, though I don't believe this one was made from that particular paper. While one sees more complex paper weavings, some completed by kindergarten teachers rather than