Floors Fallen Through, Maison de la Mutualite Post German Bombing, Reims, France, c. 1915 Photograph drawing of Kachina worm holes and all

worm holes and all

The mounting of the the carved sea lions (I am pretty sure sea lions rather than seals) to bookend type platforms seems a bit of an afterthought (they're not heavy enough to be very effective bookends

General wear with plenty of surface scratches and scuffs to the painted frame

I think this is a merger of a couple of different sets

but it is definitely Native American

Floors Fallen Through, Maison de la Mutualite Post German Bombing, Reims, France, c. 1915 Photograph drawing of Kachina worm holes and allAs handwritten on the reverse, this photograph was taken at the "Maison de la Mutualite" ("House of Mutual Aid," a center built to house healthcare and nonprofit mutual insurance funds for workers) in Reims, France, documenting damage in the immediate aftermath of German bombing during WWI. This appears to be a period print, the image I believe taken by a photo journalist; the same image was featured in a 2025 exhibition at the Reims City Hall, all