The Royal Manufacturing Co, Detroit, c. 1900 Canvas Roll Up for Flatware Salesman Samples with Leather Buckle little boot unused postcard reverse

unused postcard reverse

Framed: 11 3/8" x 9 7/16"

Kelly was an artist in residence at Kilkenny Design Studio

quiet drawing

There is something about a framed long view of a far landscape that feels deeply existential and really does it for me---the contrast between the black curtains and distant hills a perfect distillation of the tension between here and there

The Royal Manufacturing Co, Detroit, c. 1900 Canvas Roll Up for Flatware Salesman Samples with Leather Buckle little boot unused postcard reverseI just thought this was cool and great looking too. It is a canvas roll up with leather strap stamped by The Royal Manufacturing Co, Detroit, MI, which was a late 19th early 20th century producer of mostly silver plated items, including flatware, serving pieces and watch cases. This roll is stamped "Samples" and then what looks to me like "Best" and "Good." It unrolls to reveal two vertical woven cloth straps punctuated by leather mounts, which I am