Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form with general wear and toning

with general wear and toning

with pale ink wash shadows enhancing its sense of realism and three-dimensionality

Benedict and Gabriel deep in a chess match in front the fire

but a little something to lean against would be good

Widely collected by museums

Very Sweet c. 1880s Presumed Child Made Hybrid Cherokee Basket with Calico Edging and Groats Package Lining old wooden hat form with general wear and toningPurchased from a dealer in New Hampshire, I thought this basket was so intriguing for its combination of elements, including the use of antique red and indigo calicos for the edging, and a lining made from (a very patriotically themed) American Flaked Oat Groats sack, while hide was used to line the top flap. Once home I did an image search and turned up one very relevant reference a photo of a very very similar basket that accompanied a "Find a