Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds mummy pot etc from timber) for their

etc from timber) for their own use in measuring circumferences

them ever since

There is also a mend to the center of the right strut

adding up what feels like a portrait of a hard working life filtered through the haze of a dream--or like a photo still from early realist film

and the Joe D who signed it was certainly invested in it

Striking 19th Century Pennsylvania Punch Paper Embroidery with Building and Birds mummy pot etc from timber) for theirI wanted to frame this one, but didn't have the right frame laying around; if it doesn't sell quickly I will do, and might just keep it for myself, I love it so much! 19th c. Pennsylvania German I believe, purchased from a PA seller. The neat grid of red and green windows on this structure, a church I assume based on the spires, completely does it for me, and what better than to have a colorful pair of birds perched atop them. Plus a couple of